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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.62, 485.53 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.62, 485.53 and 107.18 is: 160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.62 : 485.53 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.62/485.53 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.62x = 485.53 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.62x = 52,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038.23/323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.80

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