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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.38, 491.02 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.38, 491.02 and 83.88 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.38 : 491.02 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.38/491.02 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.38x = 491.02 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.38x = 41,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186.76/327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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