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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.28, 489.46 and 109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.28, 489.46 and 109.88 is: 164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.28 : 489.46 = 109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.28/489.46 = 109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.28x = 489.46 × 109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.28x = 53,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781.86/326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.83

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