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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.83, 482.82 and 102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.83, 482.82 and 102.45 is: 153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.83 : 482.82 = 102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.83/482.82 = 102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.83x = 482.82 × 102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.83x = 49,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464.91/321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.70

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