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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.72, 484.18 and 106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.72, 484.18 and 106.36 is: 159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.72 : 484.18 = 106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.72/484.18 = 106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.72x = 484.18 × 106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.72x = 51,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497.38/322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.57

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