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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.80, 490.20 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.80, 490.20 and 293.20 is: 439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.80 : 490.20 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.80/490.20 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.80x = 490.20 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.80x = 143,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,726.64/326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.80

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