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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.12, 486.24 and 131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.12, 486.24 and 131.88 is: 197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.12 : 486.24 = 131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.12/486.24 = 131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.12x = 486.24 × 131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.12x = 64,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,125.33/324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.84

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