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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.00, 484.49 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.00, 484.49 and 79.52 is: 119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.00 : 484.49 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.00/484.49 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.00x = 484.49 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.00x = 38,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,523.82/323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.27

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