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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.77, 482.56 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.77, 482.56 and 102.39 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.77 : 482.56 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.77/482.56 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.77x = 482.56 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.77x = 49,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409.06/321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

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