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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.89, 485.74 and 104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.89, 485.74 and 104.52 is: 156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.89 : 485.74 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.89/485.74 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.89x = 485.74 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.89x = 50,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769.54/323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.75

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