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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.38, 486.50 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.38, 486.50 and 93.24 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.38 : 486.50 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.38/486.50 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.38x = 486.50 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.38x = 45,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361.26/324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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