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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.64, 487.07 and 105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.64, 487.07 and 105.30 is: 157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.64 : 487.07 = 105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.64/487.07 = 105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.64x = 487.07 × 105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.64x = 51,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288.47/324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.99

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