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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.55, 490.23 and 308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.55, 490.23 and 308.73 is: 463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.55 : 490.23 = 308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.55/490.23 = 308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.55x = 490.23 × 308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.55x = 151,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,348.71/326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.48

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