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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.89, 482.91 and 116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.89, 482.91 and 116.61 is: 174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.89 : 482.91 = 116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.89/482.91 = 116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.89x = 482.91 × 116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.89x = 56,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,312.14/321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.94

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