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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.77, 547.95 and 324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.77, 547.95 and 324.87 is: 486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.77 : 547.95 = 324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.77/547.95 = 324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.77x = 547.95 × 324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.77x = 178,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,012.76/365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.67

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