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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.34, 486.16 and 129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.34, 486.16 and 129.07 is: 193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.34 : 486.16 = 129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.34/486.16 = 129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.34x = 486.16 × 129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.34x = 62,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,748.67/324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.47

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