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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.54, 485.04 and 128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.54, 485.04 and 128.42 is: 192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.54 : 485.04 = 128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.54/485.04 = 128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.54x = 485.04 × 128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.54x = 62,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,287.08/323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.52

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