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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.50, 486.44 and 118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.50, 486.44 and 118.92 is: 178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.50 : 486.44 = 118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.50/486.44 = 118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.50x = 486.44 × 118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.50x = 57,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,847.44/324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.27

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