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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.84, 487.04 and 216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.84, 487.04 and 216.32 is: 324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.84 : 487.04 = 216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.84/487.04 = 216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.84x = 487.04 × 216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.84x = 105,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,356.49/324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.33

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