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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.41, 490.13 and 327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.41, 490.13 and 327.48 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.41 : 490.13 = 327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.41/490.13 = 327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.41x = 490.13 × 327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.41x = 160,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,506.14/355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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