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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.86, 482.63 and 116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.86, 482.63 and 116.37 is: 174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.86 : 482.63 = 116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.86/482.63 = 116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.86x = 482.63 × 116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.86x = 56,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163.07/321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.50

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