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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.40, 486.18 and 214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.40, 486.18 and 214.64 is: 321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.40 : 486.18 = 214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.40/486.18 = 214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.40x = 486.18 × 214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.40x = 104,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,353.68/324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.68

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