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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.57, 493.26 and 301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.57, 493.26 and 301.03 is: 451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.57 : 493.26 = 301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.57/493.26 = 301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.57x = 493.26 × 301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.57x = 148,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,486.06/328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.92

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