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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.53, 482.37 and 105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.53, 482.37 and 105.10 is: 157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.53 : 482.37 = 105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.53/482.37 = 105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.53x = 482.37 × 105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.53x = 50,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,695.88/321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.67

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