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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.66, 482.20 and 105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.66, 482.20 and 105.10 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.66 : 482.20 = 105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.66/482.20 = 105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.66x = 482.20 × 105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.66x = 50,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679.22/321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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