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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.39, 491.28 and 132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.39, 491.28 and 132.48 is: 198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.39 : 491.28 = 132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.39/491.28 = 132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.39x = 491.28 × 132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.39x = 65,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084.77/327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.80

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