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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.70, 486.60 and 142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.70, 486.60 and 142.04 is: 212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.70 : 486.60 = 142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.70/486.60 = 142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.70x = 486.60 × 142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.70x = 69,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,116.66/324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.86

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