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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.14, 486.23 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.14, 486.23 and 104.78 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.14 : 486.23 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.14/486.23 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.14x = 486.23 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.14x = 50,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947.18/324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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