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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.60, 490.05 and 180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.60, 490.05 and 180.33 is: 270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.60 : 490.05 = 180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.60/490.05 = 180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.60x = 490.05 × 180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.60x = 88,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,370.72/326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.58

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