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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.92, 482.90 and 129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.92, 482.90 and 129.52 is: 194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.92 : 482.90 = 129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.92/482.90 = 129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.92x = 482.90 × 129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.92x = 62,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,545.21/321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.29

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