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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.84, 490 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.84, 490 and 198.56 is: 297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.84 : 490 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.84/490 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.84x = 490 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.84x = 97,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,294.40/326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.68

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