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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.50, 486.73 and 119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.50, 486.73 and 119.04 is: 178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.50 : 486.73 = 119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.50/486.73 = 119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.50x = 486.73 × 119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.50x = 57,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940.34/324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.55

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