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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.27, 486.45 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.27, 486.45 and 107.91 is: 161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.27 : 486.45 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.27/486.45 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.27x = 486.45 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.27x = 52,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,492.82/324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.88

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