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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.09, 485.67 and 232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.09, 485.67 and 232.50 is: 348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.09 : 485.67 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.09/485.67 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.09x = 485.67 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.09x = 112,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,918.28/324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.42

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