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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.32, 492.57 and 206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.32, 492.57 and 206.43 is: 309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.32 : 492.57 = 206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.32/492.57 = 206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.32x = 492.57 × 206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.32x = 101,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,681.23/328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.70

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