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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.56, 485.42 and 107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.56, 485.42 and 107.14 is: 160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.56 : 485.42 = 107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.56/485.42 = 107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.56x = 485.42 × 107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.56x = 52,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,008.51/323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.74

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