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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.61, 482.46 and 105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.61, 482.46 and 105.19 is: 157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.61 : 482.46 = 105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.61/482.46 = 105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.61x = 482.46 × 105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.61x = 50,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749.97/321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.80

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