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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.46, 486.71 and 93.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.46, 486.71 and 93.35 is: 140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.46 : 486.71 = 93.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.46/486.71 = 93.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.46x = 486.71 × 93.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.46x = 45,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434.38/324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.03

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