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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.53, 482.21 and 90.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.53, 482.21 and 90.38 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.53 : 482.21 = 90.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.53/482.21 = 90.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.53x = 482.21 × 90.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.53x = 43,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582.14/321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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