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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.37, 486.57 and 107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.37, 486.57 and 107.95 is: 161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.37 : 486.57 = 107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.37/486.57 = 107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.37x = 486.57 × 107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.37x = 52,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,525.23/324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.93

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