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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.99, 484.56 and 106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.99, 484.56 and 106.57 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.99 : 484.56 = 106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.99/484.56 = 106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.99x = 484.56 × 106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.99x = 51,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639.56/322.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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