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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.74, 484.02 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.74, 484.02 and 103.32 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.74 : 484.02 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.74/484.02 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.74x = 484.02 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.74x = 50,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008.95/322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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