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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.69, 487.02 and 119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.69, 487.02 and 119.22 is: 178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.69 : 487.02 = 119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.69/487.02 = 119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.69x = 487.02 × 119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.69x = 58,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,062.52/324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.82

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