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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.45, 486.18 and 216.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.45, 486.18 and 216.05 is: 323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.45 : 486.18 = 216.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.45/486.18 = 216.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.45x = 486.18 × 216.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.45x = 105,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,036.76/324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.74

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