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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.82, 491.15 and 305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.82, 491.15 and 305.43 is: 459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.82 : 491.15 = 305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.82/491.15 = 305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.82x = 491.15 × 305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.82x = 150,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,011.94/326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.00

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