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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.31, 484.78 and 103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.31, 484.78 and 103.89 is: 155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.31 : 484.78 = 103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.31/484.78 = 103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.31x = 484.78 × 103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.31x = 50,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,363.79/323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.78

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