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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.38, 492.27 and 133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.38, 492.27 and 133.35 is: 199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.38 : 492.27 = 133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.38/492.27 = 133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.38x = 492.27 × 133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.38x = 65,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,644.20/328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.90

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