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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.80, 491.85 and 173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.80, 491.85 and 173.80 is: 260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.80 : 491.85 = 173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.80/491.85 = 173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.80x = 491.85 × 173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.80x = 85,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,480.89/327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.77

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