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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.52, 485.10 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.52, 485.10 and 104.08 is: 156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.52 : 485.10 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.52/485.10 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.52x = 485.10 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.52x = 50,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,489.21/323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.06

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