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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.29, 486.36 and 93.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.29, 486.36 and 93.14 is: 139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.29 : 486.36 = 93.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.29/486.36 = 93.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.29x = 486.36 × 93.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.29x = 45,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296.67/324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.68

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