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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.77, 496.02 and 327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.77, 496.02 and 327.02 is: 491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.77 : 496.02 = 327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.77/496.02 = 327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.77x = 496.02 × 327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.77x = 162,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,208.46/329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.88

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