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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.37, 492.21 and 122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.37, 492.21 and 122.79 is: 184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.37 : 492.21 = 122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.37/492.21 = 122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.37x = 492.21 × 122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.37x = 60,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,438.47/328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.06

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