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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.10, 483.15 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.10, 483.15 and 78.63 is: 117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.10 : 483.15 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.10/483.15 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.10x = 483.15 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.10x = 37,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988.80/322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.94

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