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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.40, 453.26 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.40, 453.26 and 197.48 is: 272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.40 : 453.26 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.40/453.26 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.40x = 453.26 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.40x = 89,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509.78/328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.56

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