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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.67, 487.00 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.67, 487.00 and 81.20 is: 121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.67 : 487.00 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.67/487.00 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.67x = 487.00 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.67x = 39,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541.76/324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.79

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