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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.12, 487.44 and 328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.12, 487.44 and 328.16 is: 452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.12 : 487.44 = 328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.12/487.44 = 328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.12x = 487.44 × 328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.12x = 159,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,958.31/353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.99

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