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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.31, 486.39 and 118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.31, 486.39 and 118.77 is: 178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.31 : 486.39 = 118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.31/486.39 = 118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.31x = 486.39 × 118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.31x = 57,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,766.49/324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.12

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