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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.28, 492.38 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.28, 492.38 and 97.16 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.28 : 492.38 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.28/492.38 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.28x = 492.38 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.28x = 47,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839.64/328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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