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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.29, 491.12 and 132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.29, 491.12 and 132.32 is: 198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.29 : 491.12 = 132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.29/491.12 = 132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.29x = 491.12 × 132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.29x = 64,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981.88/327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.55

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