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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.48, 487.17 and 187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.48, 487.17 and 187.79 is: 281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.48 : 487.17 = 187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.48/487.17 = 187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.48x = 487.17 × 187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.48x = 91,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,483.22/324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.94

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