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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.52, 485.01 and 115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.52, 485.01 and 115.23 is: 172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.52 : 485.01 = 115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.52/485.01 = 115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.52x = 485.01 × 115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.52x = 55,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887.70/323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.75

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