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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.62, 490.07 and 134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.62, 490.07 and 134.38 is: 201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.62 : 490.07 = 134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.62/490.07 = 134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.62x = 490.07 × 134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.62x = 65,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,854.93/326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.63

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