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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.06, 487.32 and 300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.06, 487.32 and 300.11 is: 448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.06 : 487.32 = 300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.06/487.32 = 300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.06x = 487.32 × 300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.06x = 146,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,249.61/326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.54

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