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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.72, 482.68 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.72, 482.68 and 105.36 is: 158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.72 : 482.68 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.72/482.68 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.72x = 482.68 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.72x = 50,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,855.16/321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.07

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