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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.96, 491.81 and 198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.96, 491.81 and 198.01 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.96 : 491.81 = 198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.96/491.81 = 198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.96x = 491.81 × 198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.96x = 97,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382.31/327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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