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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.39, 489.60 and 164.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.39, 489.60 and 164.03 is: 246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.39 : 489.60 = 164.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.39/489.60 = 164.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.39x = 489.60 × 164.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.39x = 80,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,306.64/326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.05

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