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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.86, 491.01 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.86, 491.01 and 181.38 is: 271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.86 : 491.01 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.86/491.01 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.86x = 491.01 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.86x = 89,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,059.39/327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.64

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