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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.97, 490.17 and 121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.97, 490.17 and 121.39 is: 181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.97 : 490.17 = 121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.97/490.17 = 121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.97x = 490.17 × 121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.97x = 59,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,501.74/326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.98

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