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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.95, 482.95 and 90.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.95, 482.95 and 90.84 is: 136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.95 : 482.95 = 90.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.95/482.95 = 90.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.95x = 482.95 × 90.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.95x = 43,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,868.31/321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.26

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