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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.74, 490.26 and 121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.74, 490.26 and 121.48 is: 182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.74 : 490.26 = 121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.74/490.26 = 121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.74x = 490.26 × 121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.74x = 59,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,556.78/326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.28

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