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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.49, 483.75 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.49, 483.75 and 103.12 is: 154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.49 : 483.75 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.49/483.75 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.49x = 483.75 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.49x = 49,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884.30/322.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.68

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