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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.54, 482.26 and 105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.54, 482.26 and 105.12 is: 157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.54 : 482.26 = 105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.54/482.26 = 105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.54x = 482.26 × 105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.54x = 50,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696.76/321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.67

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