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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.55, 483.81 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.55, 483.81 and 79.07 is: 118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.55 : 483.81 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.55/483.81 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.55x = 483.81 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.55x = 38,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,252.44/322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.60

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