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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.48, 491.27 and 111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.48, 491.27 and 111.12 is: 166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.48 : 491.27 = 111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.48/491.27 = 111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.48x = 491.27 × 111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.48x = 54,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,589.37/327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.70

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