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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.68, 490.06 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.68, 490.06 and 121.34 is: 182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.68 : 490.06 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.68/490.06 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.68x = 490.06 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.68x = 59,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,463.88/326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.02

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