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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.68, 491.07 and 181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.68, 491.07 and 181.22 is: 271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.68 : 491.07 = 181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.68/491.07 = 181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.68x = 491.07 × 181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.68x = 88,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,989.93/327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.57

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