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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.28, 486.24 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.28, 486.24 and 107.74 is: 161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.28 : 486.24 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.28/486.24 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.28x = 486.24 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.28x = 52,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,387.50/324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.55

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