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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.98, 485.95 and 101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.98, 485.95 and 101.61 is: 152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.98 : 485.95 = 101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.98/485.95 = 101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.98x = 485.95 × 101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.98x = 49,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,377.13/323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.41

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