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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.74, 487.11 and 132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.74, 487.11 and 132.37 is: 198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.74 : 487.11 = 132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.74/487.11 = 132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.74x = 487.11 × 132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.74x = 64,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,476.32/324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.55

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