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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.06, 490.60 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.06, 490.60 and 121.58 is: 182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.06 : 490.60 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.06/490.60 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.06x = 490.60 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.06x = 59,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645.90/327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.37

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