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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.80, 490.42 and 131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.80, 490.42 and 131.96 is: 198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.80 : 490.42 = 131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.80/490.42 = 131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.80x = 490.42 × 131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.80x = 64,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715.82/326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.03

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