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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.54, 485.13 and 104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.54, 485.13 and 104.11 is: 156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.54 : 485.13 = 104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.54/485.13 = 104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.54x = 485.13 × 104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.54x = 50,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506.36/323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.10

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