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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.27, 491.02 and 121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.27, 491.02 and 121.86 is: 182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.27 : 491.02 = 121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.27/491.02 = 121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.27x = 491.02 × 121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.27x = 59,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,835.70/327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.83

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