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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.56, 491.28 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.56, 491.28 and 84.06 is: 126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.56 : 491.28 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.56/491.28 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.56x = 491.28 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.56x = 41,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,297.00/327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.08

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