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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.42, 487.03 and 260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.42, 487.03 and 260.22 is: 390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.42 : 487.03 = 260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.42/487.03 = 260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.42x = 487.03 × 260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.42x = 126,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,733.16/324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.65

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