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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.30, 486.53 and 298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.30, 486.53 and 298.66 is: 445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.30 : 486.53 = 298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.30/486.53 = 298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.30x = 486.53 × 298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.30x = 145,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,308.58/326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.32

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