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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 482.22 and 105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 482.22 and 105.16 is: 157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 482.22 = 105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/482.22 = 105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 482.22 × 105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 50,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710.26/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.68

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