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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.61, 483.99 and 106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.61, 483.99 and 106.17 is: 159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.61 : 483.99 = 106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.61/483.99 = 106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.61x = 483.99 × 106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.61x = 51,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385.22/322.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.28

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