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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.44, 485.15 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.44, 485.15 and 92.32 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.44 : 485.15 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.44/485.15 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.44x = 485.15 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.44x = 44,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789.05/323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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