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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.10, 486.25 and 296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.10, 486.25 and 296.92 is: 445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.10 : 486.25 = 296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.10/486.25 = 296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.10x = 486.25 × 296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.10x = 144,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,376.15/324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.47

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