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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.56, 482.25 and 116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.56, 482.25 and 116.27 is: 174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.56 : 482.25 = 116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.56/482.25 = 116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.56x = 482.25 × 116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.56x = 56,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071.18/321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.37

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