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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.34, 491.01 and 199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.34, 491.01 and 199.06 is: 298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.34 : 491.01 = 199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.34/491.01 = 199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.34x = 491.01 × 199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.34x = 97,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,740.45/327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.59

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