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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.52, 491.29 and 84.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.52, 491.29 and 84.05 is: 126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.52 : 491.29 = 84.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.52/491.29 = 84.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.52x = 491.29 × 84.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.52x = 41,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290.26/327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.07

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