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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.32, 492.57 and 251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.32, 492.57 and 251.36 is: 377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.32 : 492.57 = 251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.32/492.57 = 251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.32x = 492.57 × 251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.32x = 123,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,812.40/328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.11

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