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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.95, 490.00 and 249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.95, 490.00 and 249.63 is: 374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.95 : 490.00 = 249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.95/490.00 = 249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.95x = 490.00 × 249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.95x = 122,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,315.00/326.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.11

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