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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.42, 486.56 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.42, 486.56 and 93.24 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.42 : 486.56 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.42/486.56 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.42x = 486.56 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.42x = 45,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,366.85/324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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