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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.70, 489.85 and 121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.70, 489.85 and 121.03 is: 181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.70 : 489.85 = 121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.70/489.85 = 121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.70x = 489.85 × 121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.70x = 59,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285.02/326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.47

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