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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.56, 492.36 and 184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.56, 492.36 and 184.08 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.56 : 492.36 = 184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.56/492.36 = 184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.56x = 492.36 × 184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.56x = 90,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,633.63/328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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