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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.36, 491.04 and 142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.36, 491.04 and 142.38 is: 213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.36 : 491.04 = 142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.36/491.04 = 142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.36x = 491.04 × 142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.36x = 69,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914.28/327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.57

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