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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.75, 482.44 and 113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.75, 482.44 and 113.42 is: 170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 482.44 = 113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/482.44 = 113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 482.44 × 113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 54,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715.37/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.06

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