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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.90, 490.35 and 198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.90, 490.35 and 198.38 is: 297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.90 : 490.35 = 198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.90/490.35 = 198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.90x = 490.35 × 198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.90x = 97,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,273.18/326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.57

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