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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.90, 486.90 and 142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.90, 486.90 and 142.04 is: 212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.90 : 486.90 = 142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.90/486.90 = 142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.90x = 486.90 × 142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.90x = 69,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,156.84/324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.86

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