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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.80, 490.11 and 121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.80, 490.11 and 121.35 is: 181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.80 : 490.11 = 121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.80/490.11 = 121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.80x = 490.11 × 121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.80x = 59,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474.85/326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.99

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