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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.34, 456.32 and 324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.34, 456.32 and 324.17 is: 446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.34 : 456.32 = 324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.34/456.32 = 324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.34x = 456.32 × 324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.34x = 147,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,925.49/331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.45

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