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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.83, 491.75 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.83, 491.75 and 84.36 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.83 : 491.75 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.83/491.75 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.83x = 491.75 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.83x = 41,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484.39/327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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