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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.29, 491.00 and 96.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.29, 491.00 and 96.18 is: 144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.29 : 491.00 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.29/491.00 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.29x = 491.00 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.29x = 47,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,223.90/327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.29

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