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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.32, 491.01 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.32, 491.01 and 96.26 is: 144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.32 : 491.01 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.32/491.01 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.32x = 491.01 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.32x = 47,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264.62/327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.40

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