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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.70, 482.34 and 136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.70, 482.34 and 136.48 is: 204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.70 : 482.34 = 136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.70/482.34 = 136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.70x = 482.34 × 136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.70x = 65,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,829.76/321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.63

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