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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.86, 487.01 and 234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.86, 487.01 and 234.14 is: 351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.86 : 487.01 = 234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.86/487.01 = 234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.86x = 487.01 × 234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.86x = 114,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,024.92/324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.00

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