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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.13, 489.21 and 109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.13, 489.21 and 109.71 is: 164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.13 : 489.21 = 109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.13/489.21 = 109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.13x = 489.21 × 109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.13x = 53,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671.23/326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.57

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