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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.37, 489.57 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.37, 489.57 and 82.90 is: 124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.37 : 489.57 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.37/489.57 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.37x = 489.57 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.37x = 40,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,584.34/326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.35

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