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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.55, 482.33 and 105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.55, 482.33 and 105.14 is: 157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.55 : 482.33 = 105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.55/482.33 = 105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.55x = 482.33 × 105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.55x = 50,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711.65/321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.71

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