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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.45, 486.56 and 216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.45, 486.56 and 216.09 is: 324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.45 : 486.56 = 216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.45/486.56 = 216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.45x = 486.56 × 216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.45x = 105,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,139.67/324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.06

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