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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.66, 490.00 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.66, 490.00 and 83.18 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.66 : 490.00 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.66/490.00 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.66x = 490.00 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.66x = 40,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759.01/326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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