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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 482.33 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 482.33 and 105.06 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 482.33 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/482.33 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 482.33 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 50,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673.06/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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