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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.99, 490.70 and 121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.99, 490.70 and 121.73 is: 182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.99 : 490.70 = 121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.99/490.70 = 121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.99x = 490.70 × 121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.99x = 59,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,730.76/326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.67

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