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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.06, 490.53 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.06, 490.53 and 99.06 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.06 : 490.53 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.06/490.53 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.06x = 490.53 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.06x = 48,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591.90/327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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