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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.97, 485.97 and 107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.97, 485.97 and 107.70 is: 161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.97 : 485.97 = 107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.97/485.97 = 107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.97x = 485.97 × 107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.97x = 52,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,336.54/323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.55

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