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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.47, 485.24 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.47, 485.24 and 104.02 is: 156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.47 : 485.24 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.47/485.24 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.47x = 485.24 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.47x = 50,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477.10/323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.05

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