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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.42, 491.22 and 121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.42, 491.22 and 121.98 is: 183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.42 : 491.22 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.42/491.22 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.42x = 491.22 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.42x = 59,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,919.02/327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.00

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