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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.52, 487.44 and 327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.52, 487.44 and 327.60 is: 451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.52 : 487.44 = 327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.52/487.44 = 327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.52x = 487.44 × 327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.52x = 159,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,685.34/353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.70

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