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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.36, 489.36 and 163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.36, 489.36 and 163.82 is: 245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.36 : 489.36 = 163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.36/489.36 = 163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.36x = 489.36 × 163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.36x = 80,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,166.96/326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.64

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