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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.53, 485.24 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.53, 485.24 and 104.12 is: 156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.53 : 485.24 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.53/485.24 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.53x = 485.24 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.53x = 50,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524.40/323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.17

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