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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.65, 485.40 and 107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.65, 485.40 and 107.17 is: 160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.65 : 485.40 = 107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.65/485.40 = 107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.65x = 485.40 × 107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.65x = 52,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,020.32/323.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.73

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