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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.80, 487.28 and 187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.80, 487.28 and 187.92 is: 281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.80 : 487.28 = 187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.80/487.28 = 187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.80x = 487.28 × 187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.80x = 91,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,569.66/324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.93

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