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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.09, 486.27 and 131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.09, 486.27 and 131.85 is: 197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.09 : 486.27 = 131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.09/486.27 = 131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.09x = 486.27 × 131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.09x = 64,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,114.70/324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.83

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