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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.38, 492.29 and 133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.38, 492.29 and 133.29 is: 199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.38 : 492.29 = 133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.38/492.29 = 133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.38x = 492.29 × 133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.38x = 65,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616.67/328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.82

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