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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.39, 485.04 and 104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.39, 485.04 and 104.03 is: 156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.39 : 485.04 = 104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.39/485.04 = 104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.39x = 485.04 × 104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.39x = 50,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,458.71/323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.03

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