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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.45, 453.32 and 197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.45, 453.32 and 197.53 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.45 : 453.32 = 197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.45/453.32 = 197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.45x = 453.32 × 197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.45x = 89,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,543.31/328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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