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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.37, 492.57 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.37, 492.57 and 84.90 is: 127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.37 : 492.57 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.37/492.57 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.37x = 492.57 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.37x = 41,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819.19/328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.35

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