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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.88, 482.79 and 87.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.88, 482.79 and 87.61 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.88 : 482.79 = 87.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.88/482.79 = 87.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.88x = 482.79 × 87.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.88x = 42,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297.23/321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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