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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.64, 487.02 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.64, 487.02 and 108.24 is: 162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.64 : 487.02 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.64/487.02 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.64x = 487.02 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.64x = 52,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715.04/324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.38

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