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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.00, 488.27 and 264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.00, 488.27 and 264.84 is: 396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.00 : 488.27 = 264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.00/488.27 = 264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.00x = 488.27 × 264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.00x = 129,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,312.10/326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.67

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