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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.06, 486.04 and 129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.06, 486.04 and 129.20 is: 193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.06 : 486.04 = 129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.06/486.04 = 129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.06x = 486.04 × 129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.06x = 62,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,796.37/324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.78

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