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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.75, 482.64 and 105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.75, 482.64 and 105.30 is: 157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 482.64 = 105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/482.64 = 105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 482.64 × 105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 50,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821.99/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.95

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