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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.05, 492.21 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.05, 492.21 and 262.98 is: 394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.05 : 492.21 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.05/492.21 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.05x = 492.21 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.05x = 129,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441.39/328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.58

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