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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.44, 487.64 and 216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.44, 487.64 and 216.92 is: 326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.44 : 487.64 = 216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.44/487.64 = 216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.44x = 487.64 × 216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.44x = 105,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,778.87/324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.04

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