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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.70, 487.14 and 305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.70, 487.14 and 305.36 is: 458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.70 : 487.14 = 305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.70/487.14 = 305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.70x = 487.14 × 305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.70x = 148,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,753.07/324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.12

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