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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 482.94 and 102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 482.94 and 102.54 is: 153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 482.94 = 102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/482.94 = 102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 482.94 × 102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 49,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520.67/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.84

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