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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.81, 482.70 and 105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.81, 482.70 and 105.39 is: 158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.81 : 482.70 = 105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.81/482.70 = 105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.81x = 482.70 × 105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.81x = 50,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871.75/321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.08

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