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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328.89, 492.61 and 306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328.89, 492.61 and 306.93 is: 459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.89 : 492.61 = 306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.89/492.61 = 306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.89x = 492.61 × 306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.89x = 151,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,196.79/328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.72

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