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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.87, 485.73 and 107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.87, 485.73 and 107.39 is: 161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.87 : 485.73 = 107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.87/485.73 = 107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.87x = 485.73 × 107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.87x = 52,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160.12/323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.06

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