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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.25, 490.80 and 121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.25, 490.80 and 121.84 is: 182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.25 : 490.80 = 121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.25/490.80 = 121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.25x = 490.80 × 121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.25x = 59,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799.07/327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.73

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