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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.38, 453.18 and 197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.38, 453.18 and 197.39 is: 272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.38 : 453.18 = 197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.38/453.18 = 197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.38x = 453.18 × 197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.38x = 89,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,450.93/328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.40

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