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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.00, 517.55 and 328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.00, 517.55 and 328.07 is: 489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.00 : 517.55 = 328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.00/517.55 = 328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.00x = 517.55 × 328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.00x = 169,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,792.28/347.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.32

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