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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.34, 486.56 and 131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.34, 486.56 and 131.98 is: 197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.34 : 486.56 = 131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.34/486.56 = 131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.34x = 486.56 × 131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.34x = 64,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,216.19/324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.99

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