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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.51, 482.30 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.51, 482.30 and 102.15 is: 153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.51 : 482.30 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.51/482.30 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.51x = 482.30 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.51x = 49,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,266.95/321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.24

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