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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.82, 489.01 and 323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.82, 489.01 and 323.18 is: 483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.82 : 489.01 = 323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.82/489.01 = 323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.82x = 489.01 × 323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.82x = 158,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,035.81/326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.56

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