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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.28, 486.50 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.28, 486.50 and 107.86 is: 161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.28 : 486.50 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.28/486.50 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.28x = 486.50 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.28x = 52,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,473.89/324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.82

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