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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.46, 486.08 and 251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.46, 486.08 and 251.97 is: 377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.46 : 486.08 = 251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.46/486.08 = 251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.46x = 486.08 × 251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.46x = 122,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,477.58/324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.48

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