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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.99, 483.14 and 116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.99, 483.14 and 116.73 is: 175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.99 : 483.14 = 116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.99/483.14 = 116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.99x = 483.14 × 116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.99x = 56,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396.35/321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.15

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