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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.06, 486.06 and 305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.06, 486.06 and 305.02 is: 457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.06 : 486.06 = 305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.06/486.06 = 305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.06x = 486.06 × 305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.06x = 148,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,258.02/324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.50

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