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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.85, 487.11 and 108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.85, 487.11 and 108.40 is: 162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.85 : 487.11 = 108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.85/487.11 = 108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.85x = 487.11 × 108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.85x = 52,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,802.72/324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.54

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