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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.25, 492.30 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.25, 492.30 and 97.11 is: 145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.25 : 492.30 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.25/492.30 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.25x = 492.30 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.25x = 47,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,807.25/328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.64

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