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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.53, 482.38 and 105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.53, 482.38 and 105.11 is: 157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.53 : 482.38 = 105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.53/482.38 = 105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.53x = 482.38 × 105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.53x = 50,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700.29/321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.68

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