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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.78, 482.66 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.78, 482.66 and 102.39 is: 153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.78 : 482.66 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.78/482.66 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.78x = 482.66 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.78x = 49,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419.05/321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.58

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