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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.02, 484.38 and 117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.02, 484.38 and 117.55 is: 176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.02 : 484.38 = 117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.02/484.38 = 117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.02x = 484.38 × 117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.02x = 56,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,937.66/323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.27

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