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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.50, 491.25 and 183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.50, 491.25 and 183.23 is: 274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.50 : 491.25 = 183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.50/491.25 = 183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.50x = 491.25 × 183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.50x = 90,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,011.74/327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.85

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