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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.82, 490.20 and 121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.82, 490.20 and 121.34 is: 182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.82 : 490.20 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.82/490.20 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.82x = 490.20 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.82x = 59,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,480.87/326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.00

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