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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.63, 490.02 and 121.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.63, 490.02 and 121.21 is: 181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.63 : 490.02 = 121.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.63/490.02 = 121.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.63x = 490.02 × 121.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.63x = 59,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392.87/326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.84

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