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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.77, 482.69 and 105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.77, 482.69 and 105.37 is: 158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.77 : 482.69 = 105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.77/482.69 = 105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.77x = 482.69 × 105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.77x = 50,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860.10/321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.06

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