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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.32, 468.44 and 327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.32, 468.44 and 327.92 is: 451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.32 : 468.44 = 327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.32/468.44 = 327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.32x = 468.44 × 327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.32x = 153,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,610.84/340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.37

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