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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.48, 490.44 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.48, 490.44 and 198.32 is: 297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.48 : 490.44 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.48/490.44 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.48x = 490.44 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.48x = 97,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264.06/326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.92

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