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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.76, 495.28 and 324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.76, 495.28 and 324.32 is: 487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.76 : 495.28 = 324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.76/495.28 = 324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.76x = 495.28 × 324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.76x = 160,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,629.21/329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.11

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