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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.20, 486.30 and 318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.20, 486.30 and 318.80 is: 478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.20 : 486.30 = 318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.20/486.30 = 318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.20x = 486.30 × 318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.20x = 155,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,032.44/324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.20

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