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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.90, 487.38 and 203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.90, 487.38 and 203.99 is: 306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.90 : 487.38 = 203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.90/487.38 = 203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.90x = 487.38 × 203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.90x = 99,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,420.65/324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.00

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