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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.46, 491.31 and 199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.46, 491.31 and 199.30 is: 299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.46 : 491.31 = 199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.46/491.31 = 199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.46x = 491.31 × 199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.46x = 97,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,918.08/327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.02

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