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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.55, 486.51 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.55, 486.51 and 107.98 is: 161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.55 : 486.51 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.55/486.51 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.55x = 486.51 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.55x = 52,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533.35/324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.87

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