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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.29, 492.18 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.29, 492.18 and 212.49 is: 318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.29 : 492.18 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.29/492.18 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.29x = 492.18 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.29x = 104,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,583.33/328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.57

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