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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.10, 494.19 and 318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.10, 494.19 and 318.66 is: 478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.10 : 494.19 = 318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.10/494.19 = 318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.10x = 494.19 × 318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.10x = 157,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,478.59/329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.51

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