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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.45, 486.65 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.45, 486.65 and 80.97 is: 121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.45 : 486.65 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.45/486.65 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.45x = 486.65 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.45x = 39,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406.08/324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.46

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