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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.48, 486.90 and 162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.48, 486.90 and 162.12 is: 243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.48 : 486.90 = 162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.48/486.90 = 162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.48x = 486.90 × 162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.48x = 78,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936.23/324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.27

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