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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.40, 485.14 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.40, 485.14 and 103.97 is: 155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.40 : 485.14 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.40/485.14 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.40x = 485.14 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.40x = 50,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440.70/323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.97

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