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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.60, 490.16 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.60, 490.16 and 121.30 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.60 : 490.16 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.60/490.16 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.60x = 490.16 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.60x = 59,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,456.41/326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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