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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.31, 492.48 and 97.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.31, 492.48 and 97.19 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.31 : 492.48 = 97.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.31/492.48 = 97.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.31x = 492.48 × 97.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.31x = 47,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,864.13/328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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