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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.32, 493.87 and 307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.32, 493.87 and 307.75 is: 461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.32 : 493.87 = 307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.32/493.87 = 307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.32x = 493.87 × 307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.32x = 151,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,988.49/329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.52

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