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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.45, 487.52 and 308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.45, 487.52 and 308.68 is: 460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.45 : 487.52 = 308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.45/487.52 = 308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.45x = 487.52 × 308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.45x = 150,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,484.91/326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.98

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