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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.97, 486.06 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.97, 486.06 and 107.58 is: 161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.97 : 486.06 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.97/486.06 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.97x = 486.06 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.97x = 52,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,290.33/323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.40

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