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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.70, 485.50 and 104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.70, 485.50 and 104.34 is: 156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.70 : 485.50 = 104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.70/485.50 = 104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.70x = 485.50 × 104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.70x = 50,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658.02/323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.50

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