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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.13, 486.23 and 107.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.13, 486.23 and 107.71 is: 161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.13 : 486.23 = 107.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.13/486.23 = 107.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.13x = 486.23 × 107.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.13x = 52,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371.83/324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.58

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