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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.55, 504.27 and 324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.55, 504.27 and 324.12 is: 447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.55 : 504.27 = 324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.55/504.27 = 324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.55x = 504.27 × 324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.55x = 163,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,443.99/365.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.12

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