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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.41, 489.13 and 318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.41, 489.13 and 318.35 is: 477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.41 : 489.13 = 318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.41/489.13 = 318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.41x = 489.13 × 318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.41x = 155,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,714.96/326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.06

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