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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.38, 491.11 and 111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.38, 491.11 and 111.00 is: 166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.38 : 491.11 = 111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.38/491.11 = 111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.38x = 491.11 × 111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.38x = 54,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515.40/327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.52

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