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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.77, 487.16 and 119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.77, 487.16 and 119.20 is: 178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.77 : 487.16 = 119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.77/487.16 = 119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.77x = 487.16 × 119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.77x = 58,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067.66/324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.80

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