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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.17, 491.00 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.17, 491.00 and 121.88 is: 182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.17 : 491.00 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.17/491.00 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.17x = 491.00 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.17x = 59,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,840.02/327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.90

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