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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.36, 490.69 and 121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.36, 490.69 and 121.79 is: 182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.36 : 490.69 = 121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.36/490.69 = 121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.36x = 490.69 × 121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.36x = 59,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761.14/327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.55

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