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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.51, 452.00 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.51, 452.00 and 196.56 is: 271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.51 : 452.00 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.51/452.00 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.51x = 452.00 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.51x = 88,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,845.61/327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.28

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