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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.85, 490.01 and 121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.85, 490.01 and 121.29 is: 181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.85 : 490.01 = 121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.85/490.01 = 121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.85x = 490.01 × 121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.85x = 59,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,433.31/326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.84

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