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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.66, 488.00 and 187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.66, 488.00 and 187.98 is: 282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.66 : 488.00 = 187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.66/488.00 = 187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.66x = 488.00 × 187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.66x = 91,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733.30/324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.55

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