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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.05, 492.27 and 304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.05, 492.27 and 304.95 is: 457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.05 : 492.27 = 304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.05/492.27 = 304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.05x = 492.27 × 304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.05x = 150,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,117.74/328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.61

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