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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.33, 484.99 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.33, 484.99 and 79.86 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.33 : 484.99 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.33/484.99 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.33x = 484.99 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.33x = 38,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,732.11/323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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