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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.30, 489.44 and 109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.30, 489.44 and 109.87 is: 164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.30 : 489.44 = 109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.30/489.44 = 109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.30x = 489.44 × 109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.30x = 53,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,776.58/326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.81

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