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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.31, 486.37 and 93.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.31, 486.37 and 93.22 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.31 : 486.37 = 93.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.31/486.37 = 93.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.31x = 486.37 × 93.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.31x = 45,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337.96/324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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