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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.36, 490.50 and 295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.36, 490.50 and 295.80 is: 441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.36 : 490.50 = 295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.36/490.50 = 295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.36x = 490.50 × 295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.36x = 145,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,089.90/328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.86

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