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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.41, 491.12 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.41, 491.12 and 121.92 is: 182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.41 : 491.12 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.41/491.12 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.41x = 491.12 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.41x = 59,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876.74/327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.88

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