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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.75, 482.37 and 159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.75, 482.37 and 159.39 is: 238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 482.37 = 159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/482.37 = 159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 482.37 × 159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 76,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,884.95/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.96

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