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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.88, 491.36 and 313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.88, 491.36 and 313.48 is: 466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.88 : 491.36 = 313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.88/491.36 = 313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.88x = 491.36 × 313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.88x = 154,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,031.53/329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.93

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