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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.42, 492.64 and 97.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.42, 492.64 and 97.27 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.42 : 492.64 = 97.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.42/492.64 = 97.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.42x = 492.64 × 97.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.42x = 47,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919.09/328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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