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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.21, 486.49 and 247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.21, 486.49 and 247.67 is: 371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.21 : 486.49 = 247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.21/486.49 = 247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.21x = 486.49 × 247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.21x = 120,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,488.22/324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.63

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