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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.61, 486.80 and 105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.61, 486.80 and 105.22 is: 157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.61 : 486.80 = 105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.61/486.80 = 105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.61x = 486.80 × 105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.61x = 51,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,221.10/324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.79

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