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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.20, 491.22 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.20, 491.22 and 199.32 is: 298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.20 : 491.22 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.20/491.22 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.20x = 491.22 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.20x = 97,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,909.97/328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.32

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