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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.45, 486.37 and 161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.45, 486.37 and 161.98 is: 242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.45 : 486.37 = 161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.45/486.37 = 161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.45x = 486.37 × 161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.45x = 78,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,782.21/324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.82

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