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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.37, 485.09 and 118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.37, 485.09 and 118.03 is: 177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.37 : 485.09 = 118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.37/485.09 = 118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.37x = 485.09 × 118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.37x = 57,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256.24/323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.06

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