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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.42, 486.92 and 202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.42, 486.92 and 202.92 is: 304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.42 : 486.92 = 202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.42/486.92 = 202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.42x = 486.92 × 202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.42x = 98,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,805.81/324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.56

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