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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.71, 482.51 and 105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.71, 482.51 and 105.29 is: 157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.71 : 482.51 = 105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.71/482.51 = 105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.71x = 482.51 × 105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.71x = 50,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,801.33/321.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.91

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