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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.25, 490.87 and 121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.25, 490.87 and 121.79 is: 182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.25 : 490.87 = 121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.25/490.87 = 121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.25x = 490.87 × 121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.25x = 59,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783.36/327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.68

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