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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.32, 490.04 and 272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.32, 490.04 and 272.04 is: 408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.32 : 490.04 = 272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.32/490.04 = 272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.32x = 490.04 × 272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.32x = 133,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,310.48/326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.53

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