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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.47, 493.10 and 260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.47, 493.10 and 260.83 is: 391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.47 : 493.10 = 260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.47/493.10 = 260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.47x = 493.10 × 260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.47x = 128,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,615.27/328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.56

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