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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.00, 490.84 and 197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.00, 490.84 and 197.91 is: 296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.00 : 490.84 = 197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.00/490.84 = 197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.00x = 490.84 × 197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.00x = 97,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,142.76/328.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.17

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