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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.20, 486.39 and 231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.20, 486.39 and 231.77 is: 347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.20 : 486.39 = 231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.20/486.39 = 231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.20x = 486.39 × 231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.20x = 112,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,728.18/324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.72

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