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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.90, 487.43 and 105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.90, 487.43 and 105.52 is: 158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.90 : 487.43 = 105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.90/487.43 = 105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.90x = 487.43 × 105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.90x = 51,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433.61/324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.31

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