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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.57, 492.55 and 112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.57, 492.55 and 112.00 is: 167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.57 : 492.55 = 112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.57/492.55 = 112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.57x = 492.55 × 112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.57x = 55,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,162.58/328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.89

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