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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.91, 482.89 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.91, 482.89 and 116.48 is: 174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.91 : 482.89 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.91/482.89 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.91x = 482.89 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.91x = 56,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246.57/321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.73

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