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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.69, 482.37 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.69, 482.37 and 116.22 is: 174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.69 : 482.37 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.69/482.37 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.69x = 482.37 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.69x = 56,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,061.04/321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.27

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