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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.19, 486.01 and 169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.19, 486.01 and 169.89 is: 254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.19 : 486.01 = 169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.19/486.01 = 169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.19x = 486.01 × 169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.19x = 82,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,568.24/324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.69

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