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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.28, 494 and 327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.28, 494 and 327.36 is: 488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.28 : 494 = 327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.28/494 = 327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.28x = 494 × 327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.28x = 161,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,715.84/331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.15

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