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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.72, 490.24 and 134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.72, 490.24 and 134.40 is: 201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.72 : 490.24 = 134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.72/490.24 = 134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.72x = 490.24 × 134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.72x = 65,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,888.26/326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.67

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