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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.10, 491.73 and 122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.10, 491.73 and 122.48 is: 183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.10 : 491.73 = 122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.10/491.73 = 122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.10x = 491.73 × 122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.10x = 60,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,227.09/328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.56

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