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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.92, 490.11 and 121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.92, 490.11 and 121.45 is: 182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.92 : 490.11 = 121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.92/490.11 = 121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.92x = 490.11 × 121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.92x = 59,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,523.86/326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.07

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