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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.28, 489.56 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.28, 489.56 and 313.20 is: 469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.28 : 489.56 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.28/489.56 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.28x = 489.56 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.28x = 153,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,330.19/326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.93

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