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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.37, 483.57 and 105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.37, 483.57 and 105.95 is: 158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.37 : 483.57 = 105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.37/483.57 = 105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.37x = 483.57 × 105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.37x = 51,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231.82/322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.92

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