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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.32, 483.28 and 105.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.32, 483.28 and 105.85 is: 158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.32 : 483.28 = 105.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.32/483.28 = 105.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.32x = 483.28 × 105.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.32x = 51,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153.72/322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.70

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