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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.36, 491.24 and 132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.36, 491.24 and 132.34 is: 198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.36 : 491.24 = 132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.36/491.24 = 132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.36x = 491.24 × 132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.36x = 65,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,008.81/327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.59

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