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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.04, 486.14 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.04, 486.14 and 288.20 is: 432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.04 : 486.14 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.04/486.14 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.04x = 486.14 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.04x = 140,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,105.55/324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.37

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