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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.48, 485.21 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.48, 485.21 and 92.34 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.48 : 485.21 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.48/485.21 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.48x = 485.21 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.48x = 44,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804.00/323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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