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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.55, 482.10 and 159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.55, 482.10 and 159.37 is: 238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.55 : 482.10 = 159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.55/482.10 = 159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.55x = 482.10 × 159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.55x = 76,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,832.28/321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.94

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