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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.88, 494.37 and 320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.88, 494.37 and 320.03 is: 479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.88 : 494.37 = 320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.88/494.37 = 320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.88x = 494.37 × 320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.88x = 158,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,210.18/329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.60

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