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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.16, 483.28 and 105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.16, 483.28 and 105.80 is: 158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.16 : 483.28 = 105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.16/483.28 = 105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.16x = 483.28 × 105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.16x = 51,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128.34/322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.71

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