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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.88, 491.04 and 240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.88, 491.04 and 240.48 is: 361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.88 : 491.04 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.88/491.04 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.88x = 491.04 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.88x = 118,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085.30/326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.25

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