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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.80, 680.00 and 327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.80, 680.00 and 327.29 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.80 : 680.00 = 327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.80/680.00 = 327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.80x = 680.00 × 327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.80x = 222,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,552.16/492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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