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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.92, 485.74 and 92.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.92, 485.74 and 92.76 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.92 : 485.74 = 92.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.92/485.74 = 92.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.92x = 485.74 × 92.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.92x = 45,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,056.23/323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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