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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.40, 486.44 and 170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.40, 486.44 and 170.17 is: 255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.40 : 486.44 = 170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.40/486.44 = 170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.40x = 486.44 × 170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.40x = 82,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,776.70/324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.17

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