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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.81, 482.72 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.81, 482.72 and 102.43 is: 153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.81 : 482.72 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.81/482.72 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.81x = 482.72 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.81x = 49,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,444.50/321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.65

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