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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 485.69 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 485.69 and 80.32 is: 120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 485.69 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/485.69 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 485.69 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 39,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011.43/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.48

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