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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.80, 490.18 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.80, 490.18 and 83.31 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.80 : 490.18 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.80/490.18 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.80x = 490.18 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.80x = 40,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835.92/326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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