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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.32, 483.18 and 129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.32, 483.18 and 129.96 is: 194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.32 : 483.18 = 129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.32/483.18 = 129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.32x = 483.18 × 129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.32x = 62,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,794.07/322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.82

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