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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.64, 485.51 and 107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.64, 485.51 and 107.17 is: 160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.64 : 485.51 = 107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.64/485.51 = 107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.64x = 485.51 × 107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.64x = 52,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030.36/323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.77

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