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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.53, 482.34 and 116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.53, 482.34 and 116.12 is: 174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.53 : 482.34 = 116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.53/482.34 = 116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.53x = 482.34 × 116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.53x = 56,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006.91/321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.19

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