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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.09, 492.15 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.09, 492.15 and 84.62 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.09 : 492.15 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.09/492.15 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.09x = 492.15 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.09x = 41,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,644.71/328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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