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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.15, 486.48 and 299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.15, 486.48 and 299.61 is: 446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.15 : 486.48 = 299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.15/486.48 = 299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.15x = 486.48 × 299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.15x = 145,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,754.27/326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.90

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