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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.26, 486.38 and 107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.26, 486.38 and 107.84 is: 161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.26 : 486.38 = 107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.26/486.38 = 107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.26x = 486.38 × 107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.26x = 52,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448.79/324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.75

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