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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.38, 494.58 and 314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.38, 494.58 and 314.76 is: 472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.38 : 494.58 = 314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.38/494.58 = 314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.38x = 494.58 × 314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.38x = 155,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,677.04/329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.64

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