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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.96, 490.42 and 110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.96, 490.42 and 110.52 is: 165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.96 : 490.42 = 110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.96/490.42 = 110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.96x = 490.42 × 110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.96x = 54,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,201.22/326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.77

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