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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.80, 494.76 and 309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.80, 494.76 and 309.36 is: 465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.80 : 494.76 = 309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.80/494.76 = 309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.80x = 494.76 × 309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.80x = 153,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,058.95/328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.51

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