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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.62, 491.30 and 132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.62, 491.30 and 132.62 is: 198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.62 : 491.30 = 132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.62/491.30 = 132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.62x = 491.30 × 132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.62x = 65,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156.21/327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.88

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