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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.00, 452.63 and 178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.00, 452.63 and 178.62 is: 246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.00 : 452.63 = 178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.00/452.63 = 178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.00x = 452.63 × 178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.00x = 80,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,848.55/328.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.49

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