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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.42, 492.50 and 97.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.42, 492.50 and 97.25 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.42 : 492.50 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.42/492.50 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.42x = 492.50 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.42x = 47,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895.14/328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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