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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 482.22 and 105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 482.22 and 105.03 is: 157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 482.22 = 105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/482.22 = 105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 482.22 × 105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 50,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647.57/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.50

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