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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.48, 492.36 and 206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.48, 492.36 and 206.77 is: 309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.48 : 492.36 = 206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.48/492.36 = 206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.48x = 492.36 × 206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.48x = 101,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805.28/328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.93

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