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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.32, 486.40 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.32, 486.40 and 202.56 is: 303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.32 : 486.40 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.32/486.40 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.32x = 486.40 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.32x = 98,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,525.18/324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.79

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