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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.98, 490.47 and 132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.98, 490.47 and 132.00 is: 197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.98 : 490.47 = 132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.98/490.47 = 132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.98x = 490.47 × 132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.98x = 64,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,739.59/326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.99

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