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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.42, 485.07 and 128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.42, 485.07 and 128.36 is: 192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.42 : 485.07 = 128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.42/485.07 = 128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.42x = 485.07 × 128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.42x = 62,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,262.94/323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.51

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