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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.34, 492.01 and 166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.34, 492.01 and 166.14 is: 248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.34 : 492.01 = 166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.34/492.01 = 166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.34x = 492.01 × 166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.34x = 81,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,742.13/328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.95

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