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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.72, 482.28 and 116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.72, 482.28 and 116.16 is: 174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.72 : 482.28 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.72/482.28 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.72x = 482.28 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.72x = 56,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021.64/321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.13

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