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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.22, 490.50 and 298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.22, 490.50 and 298.26 is: 448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.22 : 490.50 = 298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.22/490.50 = 298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.22x = 490.50 × 298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.22x = 146,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,296.53/326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.46

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