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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.86, 487.26 and 108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.86, 487.26 and 108.43 is: 162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.86 : 487.26 = 108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.86/487.26 = 108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.86x = 487.26 × 108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.86x = 52,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,832.38/324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.63

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