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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.75, 490.20 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.75, 490.20 and 121.37 is: 182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.75 : 490.20 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.75/490.20 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.75x = 490.20 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.75x = 59,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,497.10/326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.09

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