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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 482.76 and 159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 482.76 and 159.36 is: 239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 482.76 = 159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/482.76 = 159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 482.76 × 159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 76,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,932.63/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.05

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