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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.65, 487.04 and 119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.65, 487.04 and 119.20 is: 178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.65 : 487.04 = 119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.65/487.04 = 119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.65x = 487.04 × 119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.65x = 58,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,055.17/324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.82

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