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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.81, 487.21 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.81, 487.21 and 108.38 is: 162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.81 : 487.21 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.81/487.21 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.81x = 487.21 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.81x = 52,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,805.78/324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.58

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