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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.88, 491.69 and 312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.88, 491.69 and 312.27 is: 466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.88 : 491.69 = 312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.88/491.69 = 312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.88x = 491.69 × 312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.88x = 153,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,538.47/328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.86

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