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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.48 and 159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.48 and 159.69 is: 239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.48 = 159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.48 = 159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.48 × 159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 77,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,047.23/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.35

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