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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.75, 482.63 and 129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.75, 482.63 and 129.38 is: 194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 482.63 = 129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/482.63 = 129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 482.63 × 129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 62,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,439.61/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.06

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