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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.06, 486.02 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.06, 486.02 and 107.68 is: 161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.06 : 486.02 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.06/486.02 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.06x = 486.02 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.06x = 52,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334.63/324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.50

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