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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 482.50 and 159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 482.50 and 159.23 is: 238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 482.50 = 159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/482.50 = 159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 482.50 × 159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 76,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,828.48/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.92

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