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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 482.96 and 116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 482.96 and 116.39 is: 174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 482.96 = 116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/482.96 = 116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 482.96 × 116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 56,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210.50/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.66

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