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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.41, 485.21 and 107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.41, 485.21 and 107.14 is: 160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.41 : 485.21 = 107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.41/485.21 = 107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.41x = 485.21 × 107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.41x = 51,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984.86/323.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.74

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