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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.49, 489.41 and 121.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.49, 489.41 and 121.00 is: 181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.49 : 489.41 = 121.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.49/489.41 = 121.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.49x = 489.41 × 121.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.49x = 59,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,216.16/326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.37

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