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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.35, 489.73 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.35, 489.73 and 120.92 is: 181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.35 : 489.73 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.35/489.73 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.35x = 489.73 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.35x = 59,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,218.15/326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.46

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