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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.63, 482.45 and 90.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.63, 482.45 and 90.53 is: 135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.63 : 482.45 = 90.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.63/482.45 = 90.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.63x = 482.45 × 90.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.63x = 43,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674.04/321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.79

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