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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.69, 482.49 and 105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.69, 482.49 and 105.22 is: 157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.69 : 482.49 = 105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.69/482.49 = 105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.69x = 482.49 × 105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.69x = 50,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767.07/321.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.81

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