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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.30, 491.01 and 190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.30, 491.01 and 190.54 is: 285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.30 : 491.01 = 190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.30/491.01 = 190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.30x = 491.01 × 190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.30x = 93,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,557.05/327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.84

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