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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.99, 490.03 and 121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.99, 490.03 and 121.35 is: 181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.99 : 490.03 = 121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.99/490.03 = 121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.99x = 490.03 × 121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.99x = 59,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,466.06/326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.86

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