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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.54, 484.83 and 161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.54, 484.83 and 161.00 is: 241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.54 : 484.83 = 161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.54/484.83 = 161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.54x = 484.83 × 161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.54x = 78,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,055.21/323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.26

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