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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.50, 489.74 and 153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.50, 489.74 and 153.23 is: 229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.50 : 489.74 = 153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.50/489.74 = 153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.50x = 489.74 × 153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.50x = 75,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,042.86/326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.84

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