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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.98, 490.53 and 110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.98, 490.53 and 110.68 is: 166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.98 : 490.53 = 110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.98/490.53 = 110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.98x = 490.53 × 110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.98x = 54,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,291.86/326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.04

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