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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.26, 484.80 and 117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.26, 484.80 and 117.82 is: 176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.26 : 484.80 = 117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.26/484.80 = 117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.26x = 484.80 × 117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.26x = 57,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,119.14/323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.70

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