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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.80, 492.85 and 182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.80, 492.85 and 182.39 is: 273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.80 : 492.85 = 182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.80/492.85 = 182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.80x = 492.85 × 182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.80x = 89,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,890.91/328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.39

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