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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327.99, 491.90 and 132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327.99, 491.90 and 132.98 is: 199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.99 : 491.90 = 132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.99/491.90 = 132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.99x = 491.90 × 132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.99x = 65,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,412.86/327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.44

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