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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.42, 491.08 and 121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.42, 491.08 and 121.93 is: 182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.42 : 491.08 = 121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.42/491.08 = 121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.42x = 491.08 × 121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.42x = 59,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877.38/327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.88

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