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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.66, 487.02 and 108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.66, 487.02 and 108.26 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.66 : 487.02 = 108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.66/487.02 = 108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.66x = 487.02 × 108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.66x = 52,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,722.35/324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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