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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.09, 448.74 and 288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.09, 448.74 and 288.83 is: 397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.09 : 448.74 = 288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.09/448.74 = 288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.09x = 448.74 × 288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.09x = 129,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,610.70/326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.47

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