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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.38, 491.25 and 132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.38, 491.25 and 132.41 is: 198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.38 : 491.25 = 132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.38/491.25 = 132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.38x = 491.25 × 132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.38x = 65,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,043.96/327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.68

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