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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.00, 492.24 and 229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.00, 492.24 and 229.85 is: 344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.00 : 492.24 = 229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.00/492.24 = 229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.00x = 492.24 × 229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.00x = 113,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,142.02/328.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.95

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