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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 485.02 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 485.02 and 79.89 is: 119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 485.02 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/485.02 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 485.02 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 38,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,746.53/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.83

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