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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 482.49 and 159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 482.49 and 159.59 is: 239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 482.49 = 159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/482.49 = 159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 482.49 × 159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 77,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000.58/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.28

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