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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.70, 549.18 and 324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.70, 549.18 and 324.66 is: 487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.70 : 549.18 = 324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.70/549.18 = 324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.70x = 549.18 × 324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.70x = 178,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,296.78/365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.55

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