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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.50, 486.74 and 93.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.50, 486.74 and 93.39 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.50 : 486.74 = 93.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.50/486.74 = 93.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.50x = 486.74 × 93.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.50x = 45,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,458.10/324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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