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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.04, 491.88 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.04, 491.88 and 163.52 is: 245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.04 : 491.88 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.04/491.88 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.04x = 491.88 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.04x = 80,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,432.22/328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.19

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