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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.02, 491.48 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.02, 491.48 and 199.50 is: 298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.02 : 491.48 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.02/491.48 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.02x = 491.48 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.02x = 98,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050.26/328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.92

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