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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.32, 492.75 and 166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.32, 492.75 and 166.05 is: 249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.32 : 492.75 = 166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.32/492.75 = 166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.32x = 492.75 × 166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.32x = 81,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,821.14/328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.21

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