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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.85, 482.79 and 116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.85, 482.79 and 116.42 is: 174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.85 : 482.79 = 116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.85/482.79 = 116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.85x = 482.79 × 116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.85x = 56,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,206.41/321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.64

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