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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.48, 491.21 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.48, 491.21 and 80.69 is: 121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.48 : 491.21 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.48/491.21 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.48x = 491.21 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.48x = 39,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633.18/327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.03

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