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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.03, 486 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.03, 486 and 107.58 is: 161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.03 : 486 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.03/486 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.03x = 486 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.03x = 52,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,283.88/324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.36

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