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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 482.79 and 116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 482.79 and 116.40 is: 174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 482.79 = 116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/482.79 = 116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 482.79 × 116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 56,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,194.34/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.61

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