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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.42, 491.10 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.42, 491.10 and 121.88 is: 182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.42 : 491.10 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.42/491.10 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.42x = 491.10 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.42x = 59,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,855.27/327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.81

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