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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.90, 487.17 and 142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.90, 487.17 and 142.20 is: 213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.90 : 487.17 = 142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.90/487.17 = 142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.90x = 487.17 × 142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.90x = 69,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,275.57/324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.22

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