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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.93, 482.90 and 116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.93, 482.90 and 116.51 is: 174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.93 : 482.90 = 116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.93/482.90 = 116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.93x = 482.90 × 116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.93x = 56,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,259.68/321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.76

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