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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.32, 491.19 and 121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.32, 491.19 and 121.89 is: 182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.32 : 491.19 = 121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.32/491.19 = 121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.32x = 491.19 × 121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.32x = 59,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,868.39/327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.91

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