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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.60, 452.04 and 194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.60, 452.04 and 194.82 is: 268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.60 : 452.04 = 194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.60/452.04 = 194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.60x = 452.04 × 194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.60x = 88,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,067.16/327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.83

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