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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.33, 491.00 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.33, 491.00 and 173.37 is: 260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.33 : 491.00 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.33/491.00 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.33x = 491.00 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.33x = 85,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,123.80/327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.06

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