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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.43 and 159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.43 and 159.63 is: 239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.43 = 159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.43 = 159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.43 × 159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 77,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,010.30/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.24

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