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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.22, 488.18 and 313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.22, 488.18 and 313.46 is: 469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.22 : 488.18 = 313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.22/488.18 = 313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.22x = 488.18 × 313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.22x = 153,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,026.91/326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.09

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