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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.20, 491.10 and 299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.20, 491.10 and 299.40 is: 448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.20 : 491.10 = 299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.20/491.10 = 299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.20x = 491.10 × 299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.20x = 147,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,035.34/328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.01

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