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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.86, 482.79 and 90.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.86, 482.79 and 90.77 is: 136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.86 : 482.79 = 90.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.86/482.79 = 90.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.86x = 482.79 × 90.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.86x = 43,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823.83/321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.16

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