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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.48, 483.72 and 79.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.48, 483.72 and 79.00 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.48 : 483.72 = 79.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.48/483.72 = 79.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.48x = 483.72 × 79.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.48x = 38,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,215.10/322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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