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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.74, 482.58 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.74, 482.58 and 102.36 is: 153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.74 : 482.58 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.74/482.58 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.74x = 482.58 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.74x = 49,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,395.27/321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.53

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