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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.60, 495.28 and 313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.60, 495.28 and 313.96 is: 473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.60 : 495.28 = 313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.60/495.28 = 313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.60x = 495.28 × 313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.60x = 155,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,498.11/328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.21

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