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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.16, 491.90 and 163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.16, 491.90 and 163.76 is: 245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.16 : 491.90 = 163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.16/491.90 = 163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.16x = 491.90 × 163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.16x = 80,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,553.54/328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.47

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