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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.43, 489.30 and 249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.43, 489.30 and 249.23 is: 373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.43 : 489.30 = 249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.43/489.30 = 249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.43x = 489.30 × 249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.43x = 121,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,945.79/326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.57

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