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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.32, 492.28 and 111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.32, 492.28 and 111.85 is: 167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.32 : 492.28 = 111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.32/492.28 = 111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.32x = 492.28 × 111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.32x = 55,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060.01/328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.70

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