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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.58, 491.40 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.58, 491.40 and 84.11 is: 126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.58 : 491.40 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.58/491.40 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.58x = 491.40 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.58x = 41,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331.36/327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.17

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