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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.40, 486.48 and 131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.40, 486.48 and 131.92 is: 197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.40 : 486.48 = 131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.40/486.48 = 131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.40x = 486.48 × 131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.40x = 64,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,176.44/324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.83

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