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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.64, 731.10 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.64, 731.10 and 324.64 is: 487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.64 : 731.10 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.64/731.10 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.64x = 731.10 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.64x = 237,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,344.30/486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.72

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