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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.60, 496.26 and 291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.60, 496.26 and 291.32 is: 438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.60 : 496.26 = 291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.60/496.26 = 291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.60x = 496.26 × 291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.60x = 144,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,570.46/329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.62

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