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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.80, 490.08 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.80, 490.08 and 121.32 is: 181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.80 : 490.08 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.80/490.08 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.80x = 490.08 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.80x = 59,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,456.51/326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.94

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