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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 485.41 and 118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 485.41 and 118.23 is: 177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 485.41 = 118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/485.41 = 118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 485.41 × 118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 57,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,390.02/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.24

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