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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.52, 487.26 and 196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.52, 487.26 and 196.36 is: 294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.52 : 487.26 = 196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.52/487.26 = 196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.52x = 487.26 × 196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.52x = 95,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,678.37/324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.83

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