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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.88, 491.82 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.88, 491.82 and 199.36 is: 299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.88 : 491.82 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.88/491.82 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.88x = 491.82 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.88x = 98,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,049.24/327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.04

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