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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.56, 489.51 and 313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.56, 489.51 and 313.08 is: 466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.56 : 489.51 = 313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.56/489.51 = 313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.56x = 489.51 × 313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.56x = 153,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,255.79/328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.45

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