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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.37, 492.63 and 108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.37, 492.63 and 108.96 is: 163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.37 : 492.63 = 108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.37/492.63 = 108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.37x = 492.63 × 108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.37x = 53,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674.71/328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.46

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