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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.32, 485.87 and 252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.32, 485.87 and 252.02 is: 377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.32 : 485.87 = 252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.32/485.87 = 252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.32x = 485.87 × 252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.32x = 122,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,448.91/324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.56

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