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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.32, 492.30 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.32, 492.30 and 97.16 is: 145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.32 : 492.30 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.32/492.30 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.32x = 492.30 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.32x = 47,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,829.41/328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.68

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