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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.99, 490.56 and 110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.99, 490.56 and 110.57 is: 165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.99 : 490.56 = 110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.99/490.56 = 110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.99x = 490.56 × 110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.99x = 54,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,238.77/326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.87

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