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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.57, 492.85 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.57, 492.85 and 100.57 is: 150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.57 : 492.85 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.57/492.85 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.57x = 492.85 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.57x = 49,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562.96/328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.85

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