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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.28, 491.61 and 264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.28, 491.61 and 264.02 is: 395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.28 : 491.61 = 264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.28/491.61 = 264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.28x = 491.61 × 264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.28x = 129,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,794.87/328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.38

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