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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.36, 493.89 and 192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.36, 493.89 and 192.45 is: 288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.36 : 493.89 = 192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.36/493.89 = 192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.36x = 493.89 × 192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.36x = 95,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,045.70/329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.58

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