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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.32, 503.80 and 328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.32, 503.80 and 328.87 is: 453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.32 : 503.80 = 328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.32/503.80 = 328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.32x = 503.80 × 328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.32x = 165,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,684.71/365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.53

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