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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.36, 486.45 and 161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.36, 486.45 and 161.97 is: 242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.36 : 486.45 = 161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.36/486.45 = 161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.36x = 486.45 × 161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.36x = 78,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,790.31/324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.91

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