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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.86, 491.07 and 156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.86, 491.07 and 156.50 is: 234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.86 : 491.07 = 156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.86/491.07 = 156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.86x = 491.07 × 156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.86x = 76,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,852.46/327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.41

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