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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.60, 495.60 and 276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.60, 495.60 and 276.80 is: 416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.60 : 495.60 = 276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.60/495.60 = 276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.60x = 495.60 × 276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.60x = 137,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,182.08/329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.21

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