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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.48, 486.69 and 132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.48, 486.69 and 132.09 is: 198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.48 : 486.69 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.48/486.69 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.48x = 486.69 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.48x = 64,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,286.88/324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.12

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