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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.08, 489.20 and 109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.08, 489.20 and 109.66 is: 164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.08 : 489.20 = 109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.08/489.20 = 109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.08x = 489.20 × 109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.08x = 53,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645.67/326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.52

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