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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.09, 484.73 and 117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.09, 484.73 and 117.65 is: 176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.09 : 484.73 = 117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.09/484.73 = 117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.09x = 484.73 × 117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.09x = 57,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,028.48/323.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.51

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