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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.44, 486.60 and 93.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.44, 486.60 and 93.27 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.44 : 486.60 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.44/486.60 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.44x = 486.60 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.44x = 45,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,387.04/324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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