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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.06, 486.08 and 104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.06, 486.08 and 104.68 is: 157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.06 : 486.08 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.06/486.08 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.06x = 486.08 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.06x = 50,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882.85/324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.02

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