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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.96, 487.35 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.96, 487.35 and 186.18 is: 279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.96 : 487.35 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.96/487.35 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.96x = 487.35 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.96x = 90,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,734.82/324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.22

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