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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.40, 491.67 and 308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.40, 491.67 and 308.88 is: 461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.40 : 491.67 = 308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.40/491.67 = 308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.40x = 491.67 × 308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.40x = 151,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,867.03/329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.04

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