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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.07, 492.51 and 300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.07, 492.51 and 300.53 is: 451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.07 : 492.51 = 300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.07/492.51 = 300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.07x = 492.51 × 300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.07x = 148,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,014.03/328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.17

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