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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.80, 487.20 and 119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.80, 487.20 and 119.44 is: 179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.80 : 487.20 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.80/487.20 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.80x = 487.20 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.80x = 58,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,191.17/324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.16

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