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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.46, 490.10 and 253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.46, 490.10 and 253.56 is: 380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.46 : 490.10 = 253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.46/490.10 = 253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.46x = 490.10 × 253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.46x = 124,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,268.49/326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.65

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