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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.37, 486.75 and 141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.37, 486.75 and 141.78 is: 212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.37 : 486.75 = 141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.37/486.75 = 141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.37x = 486.75 × 141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.37x = 69,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,011.42/324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.76

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