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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.03, 486.50 and 318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.03, 486.50 and 318.56 is: 478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.03 : 486.50 = 318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.03/486.50 = 318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.03x = 486.50 × 318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.03x = 154,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,975.41/324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.27

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