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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.49, 491.19 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.49, 491.19 and 84.02 is: 126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.49 : 491.19 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.49/491.19 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.49x = 491.19 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.49x = 41,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,268.56/327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.01

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