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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.39, 529.37 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.39, 529.37 and 324.68 is: 486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.39 : 529.37 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.39/529.37 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.39x = 529.37 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.39x = 171,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,875.85/353.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.36

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