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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.18, 486.04 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.18, 486.04 and 104.73 is: 157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.18 : 486.04 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.18/486.04 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.18x = 486.04 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.18x = 50,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902.97/324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.02

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