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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.20, 489.28 and 109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.20, 489.28 and 109.80 is: 164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.20 : 489.28 = 109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.20/489.28 = 109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.20x = 489.28 × 109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.20x = 53,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,722.94/326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.69

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