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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.51, 491.15 and 132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.51, 491.15 and 132.46 is: 198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.51 : 491.15 = 132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.51/491.15 = 132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.51x = 491.15 × 132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.51x = 65,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,055.84/327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.64

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