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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.00, 492.60 and 306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.00, 492.60 and 306.78 is: 459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.00 : 492.60 = 306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.00/492.60 = 306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.00x = 492.60 × 306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.00x = 151,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,119.13/329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.34

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