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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.50, 492.74 and 166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.50, 492.74 and 166.04 is: 249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.50 : 492.74 = 166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.50/492.74 = 166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.50x = 492.74 × 166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.50x = 81,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,811.26/328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.04

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