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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.62, 482.22 and 126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.62, 482.22 and 126.44 is: 189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.62 : 482.22 = 126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.62/482.22 = 126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.62x = 482.22 × 126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.62x = 60,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971.90/321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.58

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