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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.85, 494.28 and 264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.85, 494.28 and 264.51 is: 396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.85 : 494.28 = 264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.85/494.28 = 264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.85x = 494.28 × 264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.85x = 130,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,742.00/329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.37

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