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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.48, 486.55 and 105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.48, 486.55 and 105.04 is: 157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.48 : 486.55 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.48/486.55 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.48x = 486.55 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.48x = 51,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,107.21/324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.50

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