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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.55, 482.39 and 105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.55, 482.39 and 105.13 is: 157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.55 : 482.39 = 105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.55/482.39 = 105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.55x = 482.39 × 105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.55x = 50,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713.66/321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.72

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