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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 482.77 and 113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 482.77 and 113.64 is: 170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 482.77 = 113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/482.77 = 113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 482.77 × 113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 54,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,861.98/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.47

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