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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.01, 486.06 and 118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.01, 486.06 and 118.86 is: 178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.01 : 486.06 = 118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.01/486.06 = 118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.01x = 486.06 × 118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.01x = 57,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774.23/324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.31

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