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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.42, 491.07 and 99.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.42, 491.07 and 99.42 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.42 : 491.07 = 99.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.42/491.07 = 99.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.42x = 491.07 × 99.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.42x = 48,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822.18/327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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