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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.40, 491.03 and 108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.40, 491.03 and 108.03 is: 162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.40 : 491.03 = 108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.40/491.03 = 108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.40x = 491.03 × 108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.40x = 53,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045.97/327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.02

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