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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.29, 492.50 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.29, 492.50 and 97.18 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.29 : 492.50 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.29/492.50 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.29x = 492.50 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.29x = 47,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,861.15/328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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