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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.50, 485.31 and 107.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.50, 485.31 and 107.03 is: 160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.50 : 485.31 = 107.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.50/485.31 = 107.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.50x = 485.31 × 107.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.50x = 51,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942.73/323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.56

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