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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.37, 486.40 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.37, 486.40 and 107.88 is: 161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.37 : 486.40 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.37/486.40 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.37x = 486.40 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.37x = 52,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,469.86/324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.76

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