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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.97, 485.99 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.97, 485.99 and 107.52 is: 161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.97 : 485.99 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.97/485.99 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.97x = 485.99 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.97x = 52,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,253.64/323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.29

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