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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.95, 483.02 and 129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.95, 483.02 and 129.57 is: 194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.95 : 483.02 = 129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.95/483.02 = 129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.95x = 483.02 × 129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.95x = 62,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,584.25/321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.39

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