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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 482.65 and 129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 482.65 and 129.38 is: 194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 482.65 = 129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/482.65 = 129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 482.65 × 129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 62,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,442.52/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.04

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