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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.15, 486.14 and 118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.15, 486.14 and 118.72 is: 178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.15 : 486.14 = 118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.15/486.14 = 118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.15x = 486.14 × 118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.15x = 57,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717.09/324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.05

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