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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.21, 484.87 and 106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.21, 484.87 and 106.78 is: 160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.21 : 484.87 = 106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.21/484.87 = 106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.21x = 484.87 × 106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.21x = 51,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,775.90/323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.20

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