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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.14, 486.18 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.14, 486.18 and 80.66 is: 120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.14 : 486.18 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.14/486.18 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.14x = 486.18 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.14x = 39,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,216.49/324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.99

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