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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 484.38 and 117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 484.38 and 117.47 is: 176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 484.38 = 117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/484.38 = 117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 484.38 × 117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 56,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,900.12/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.16

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