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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.90, 486.90 and 160.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.90, 486.90 and 160.11 is: 239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.90 : 486.90 = 160.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.90/486.90 = 160.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.90x = 486.90 × 160.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.90x = 77,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,957.56/324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.94

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