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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.82, 485.69 and 104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.82, 485.69 and 104.47 is: 156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.82 : 485.69 = 104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.82/485.69 = 104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.82x = 485.69 × 104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.82x = 50,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738.30/323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.69

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