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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.80, 490.28 and 164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.80, 490.28 and 164.48 is: 246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.80 : 490.28 = 164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.80/490.28 = 164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.80x = 490.28 × 164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.80x = 80,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,641.25/326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.76

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