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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.01, 485.90 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.01, 485.90 and 104.63 is: 156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.01 : 485.90 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.01/485.90 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.01x = 485.90 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.01x = 50,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,836.76/324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.90

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