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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.31, 486.48 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.31, 486.48 and 107.91 is: 161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.31 : 486.48 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.31/486.48 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.31x = 486.48 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.31x = 52,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496.06/324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.87

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