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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.46, 493.00 and 308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.46, 493.00 and 308.63 is: 463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.46 : 493.00 = 308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.46/493.00 = 308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.46x = 493.00 × 308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.46x = 152,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,155.05/328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.24

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