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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.45, 486.73 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.45, 486.73 and 108.08 is: 162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.45 : 486.73 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.45/486.73 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.45x = 486.73 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.45x = 52,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,605.78/324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.14

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