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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.83, 501.80 and 324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.83, 501.80 and 324.95 is: 448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.83 : 501.80 = 324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.83/501.80 = 324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.83x = 501.80 × 324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.83x = 163,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,055.78/363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.17

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