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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.18, 483.30 and 159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.18, 483.30 and 159.82 is: 239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.18 : 483.30 = 159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.18/483.30 = 159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.18x = 483.30 × 159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.18x = 77,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,239.80/322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.74

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