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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.84, 485.84 and 104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.84, 485.84 and 104.47 is: 156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.84 : 485.84 = 104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.84/485.84 = 104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.84x = 485.84 × 104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.84x = 50,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754.75/323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.73

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