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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 482.56 and 116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 482.56 and 116.30 is: 174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 482.56 = 116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/482.56 = 116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 482.56 × 116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 56,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,121.73/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.40

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