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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.52, 482.20 and 105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.52, 482.20 and 105.04 is: 157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.52 : 482.20 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.52/482.20 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.52x = 482.20 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.52x = 50,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,650.29/321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.53

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