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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.92, 482.91 and 102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.92, 482.91 and 102.53 is: 153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.92 : 482.91 = 102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.92/482.91 = 102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.92x = 482.91 × 102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.92x = 49,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,510.35/321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.80

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