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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.15, 489.27 and 109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.15, 489.27 and 109.79 is: 164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.15 : 489.27 = 109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.15/489.27 = 109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.15x = 489.27 × 109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.15x = 53,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713.96/326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.69

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