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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.77, 490.16 and 107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.77, 490.16 and 107.39 is: 161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.77 : 490.16 = 107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.77/490.16 = 107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.77x = 490.16 × 107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.77x = 52,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,639.78/326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.09

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