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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.95, 486.86 and 207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.95, 486.86 and 207.83 is: 311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.95 : 486.86 = 207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.95/486.86 = 207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.95x = 486.86 × 207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.95x = 101,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,180.64/324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.38

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