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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.02, 490.37 and 121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.02, 490.37 and 121.50 is: 182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.02 : 490.37 = 121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.02/490.37 = 121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.02x = 490.37 × 121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.02x = 59,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,579.35/327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.19

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