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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.81, 484.20 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.81, 484.20 and 79.33 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.81 : 484.20 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.81/484.20 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.81x = 484.20 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.81x = 38,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411.59/322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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