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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.70, 482.42 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.70, 482.42 and 116.22 is: 174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.70 : 482.42 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.70/482.42 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.70x = 482.42 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.70x = 56,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066.85/321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.28

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