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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.50, 486.80 and 108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.50, 486.80 and 108.13 is: 162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.50 : 486.80 = 108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.50/486.80 = 108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.50x = 486.80 × 108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.50x = 52,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,637.35/324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.21

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