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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.64, 486.66 and 263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.64, 486.66 and 263.92 is: 395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.64 : 486.66 = 263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.64/486.66 = 263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.64x = 486.66 × 263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.64x = 128,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,439.31/324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.64

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