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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.84, 491.00 and 173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.84, 491.00 and 173.45 is: 259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.84 : 491.00 = 173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.84/491.00 = 173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.84x = 491.00 × 173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.84x = 85,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,160.63/327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.76

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