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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.82, 486.60 and 325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.82, 486.60 and 325.20 is: 484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.82 : 486.60 = 325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.82/486.60 = 325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.82x = 486.60 × 325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.82x = 158,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,242.32/326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.19

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