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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.25, 489.30 and 120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.25, 489.30 and 120.84 is: 181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 489.30 = 120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/489.30 = 120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 489.30 × 120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 59,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127.01/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.23

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