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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.58, 492.59 and 163.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.58, 492.59 and 163.97 is: 245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.58 : 492.59 = 163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.58/492.59 = 163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.58x = 492.59 × 163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.58x = 80,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767.93/328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.81

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