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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.18, 490.38 and 121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.18, 490.38 and 121.65 is: 182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.18 : 490.38 = 121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.18/490.38 = 121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.18x = 490.38 × 121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.18x = 59,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,654.73/327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.33

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