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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.71, 482.49 and 116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.71, 482.49 and 116.26 is: 174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.71 : 482.49 = 116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.71/482.49 = 116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.71x = 482.49 × 116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.71x = 56,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093.08/321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.36

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