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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.15, 490.41 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.15, 490.41 and 121.64 is: 182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.15 : 490.41 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.15/490.41 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.15x = 490.41 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.15x = 59,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,651.02/327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.34

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