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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.24, 486.35 and 107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.24, 486.35 and 107.83 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.24 : 486.35 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.24/486.35 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.24x = 486.35 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.24x = 52,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,443.12/324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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