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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.00, 488.99 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.00, 488.99 and 82.52 is: 123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.00 : 488.99 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.00/488.99 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.00x = 488.99 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.00x = 40,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,353.80/326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.79

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