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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.92, 482.90 and 105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.92, 482.90 and 105.48 is: 158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.92 : 482.90 = 105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.92/482.90 = 105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.92x = 482.90 × 105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.92x = 50,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936.29/321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.23

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