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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.25, 492.02 and 145.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.25, 492.02 and 145.39 is: 217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.25 : 492.02 = 145.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.25/492.02 = 145.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.25x = 492.02 × 145.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.25x = 71,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,534.06/328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.93

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