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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.61, 491.42 and 132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.61, 491.42 and 132.63 is: 198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.61 : 491.42 = 132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.61/491.42 = 132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.61x = 491.42 × 132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.61x = 65,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,177.03/327.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.95

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