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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 482.85 and 157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 482.85 and 157.41 is: 236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 482.85 = 157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/482.85 = 157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 482.85 × 157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 76,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,005.42/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.19

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