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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.39, 496.07 and 300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.39, 496.07 and 300.23 is: 452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.39 : 496.07 = 300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.39/496.07 = 300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.39x = 496.07 × 300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.39x = 148,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,935.10/329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.15

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