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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.82, 494.85 and 310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.82, 494.85 and 310.50 is: 465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.82 : 494.85 = 310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.82/494.85 = 310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.82x = 494.85 × 310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.82x = 153,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,650.93/329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.86

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