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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.42, 521.28 and 324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.42, 521.28 and 324.57 is: 484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.42 : 521.28 = 324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.42/521.28 = 324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.42x = 521.28 × 324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.42x = 169,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,188.49/349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.20

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