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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.50, 489.72 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.50, 489.72 and 83.02 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.50 : 489.72 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.50/489.72 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.50x = 489.72 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.50x = 40,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656.55/326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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