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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.32, 486.50 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.32, 486.50 and 307.92 is: 461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.32 : 486.50 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.32/486.50 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.32x = 486.50 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.32x = 149,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,803.08/324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.90

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