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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.29, 486.33 and 187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.29, 486.33 and 187.40 is: 281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.29 : 486.33 = 187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.29/486.33 = 187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.29x = 486.33 × 187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.29x = 91,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,138.24/324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.04

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