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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326.97, 492.22 and 298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326.97, 492.22 and 298.72 is: 449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.97 : 492.22 = 298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.97/492.22 = 298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.97x = 492.22 × 298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.97x = 147,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,036.95/326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.70

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