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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.64, 482.46 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.64, 482.46 and 102.29 is: 153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.64 : 482.46 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.64/482.46 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.64x = 482.46 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.64x = 49,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,349.37/321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.43

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