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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.39, 486.75 and 187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.39, 486.75 and 187.56 is: 281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.39 : 486.75 = 187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.39/486.75 = 187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.39x = 486.75 × 187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.39x = 91,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,294.83/324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.44

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