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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.32, 452.95 and 188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.32, 452.95 and 188.36 is: 259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.32 : 452.95 = 188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.32/452.95 = 188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.32x = 452.95 × 188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.32x = 85,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318.79/328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.86

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