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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.09, 492.23 and 163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.09, 492.23 and 163.66 is: 245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.09 : 492.23 = 163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.09/492.23 = 163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.09x = 492.23 × 163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.09x = 80,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558.36/328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.54

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