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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.85, 451.09 and 194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.85, 451.09 and 194.10 is: 267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.85 : 451.09 = 194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.85/451.09 = 194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.85x = 451.09 × 194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.85x = 87,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,556.57/326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.88

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