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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.42, 486.63 and 196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.42, 486.63 and 196.10 is: 294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.42 : 486.63 = 196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.42/486.63 = 196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.42x = 486.63 × 196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.42x = 95,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,428.14/324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.15

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