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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.58, 491.39 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.58, 491.39 and 84.10 is: 126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.58 : 491.39 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.58/491.39 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.58x = 491.39 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.58x = 41,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324.46/327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.15

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