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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.87, 494.94 and 306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.87, 494.94 and 306.65 is: 460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.87 : 494.94 = 306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.87/494.94 = 306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.87x = 494.94 × 306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.87x = 151,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,773.35/329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.10

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