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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.50, 486.46 and 129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.50, 486.46 and 129.64 is: 194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.50 : 486.46 = 129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.50/486.46 = 129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.50x = 486.46 × 129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.50x = 63,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,064.67/324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.34

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