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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.52, 491.01 and 308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.52, 491.01 and 308.58 is: 459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.52 : 491.01 = 308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.52/491.01 = 308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.52x = 491.01 × 308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.52x = 151,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,515.87/329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.81

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