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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.83, 487.25 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.83, 487.25 and 81.36 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.83 : 487.25 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.83/487.25 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.83x = 487.25 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.83x = 39,644.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644.39/324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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