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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.86, 485.76 and 107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.86, 485.76 and 107.41 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.86 : 485.76 = 107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.86/485.76 = 107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.86x = 485.76 × 107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.86x = 52,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174.94/323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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