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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.74, 490.17 and 121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.74, 490.17 and 121.45 is: 182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.74 : 490.17 = 121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.74/490.17 = 121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.74x = 490.17 × 121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.74x = 59,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,531.15/326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.20

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