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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.05, 492.08 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.05, 492.08 and 84.57 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.05 : 492.08 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.05/492.08 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.05x = 492.08 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.05x = 41,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,615.21/328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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