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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.37, 486.42 and 118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.37, 486.42 and 118.95 is: 178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.37 : 486.42 = 118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.37/486.42 = 118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.37x = 486.42 × 118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.37x = 57,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,859.66/324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.38

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