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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.01, 486.33 and 161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.01, 486.33 and 161.81 is: 242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.01 : 486.33 = 161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.01/486.33 = 161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.01x = 486.33 × 161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.01x = 78,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,693.06/324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.87

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