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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.74, 485.52 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.74, 485.52 and 107.38 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.74 : 485.52 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.74/485.52 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.74x = 485.52 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.74x = 52,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,135.14/323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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