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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.40, 486.61 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.40, 486.61 and 93.29 is: 139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.40 : 486.61 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.40/486.61 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.40x = 486.61 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.40x = 45,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395.85/324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.94

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