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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.68, 487.03 and 119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.68, 487.03 and 119.35 is: 179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.68 : 487.03 = 119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.68/487.03 = 119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.68x = 487.03 × 119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.68x = 58,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125.51/324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.02

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