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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.37, 485.07 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.37, 485.07 and 92.28 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.37 : 485.07 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.37/485.07 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.37x = 485.07 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.37x = 44,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,759.83/323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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