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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.50, 504.54 and 324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.50, 504.54 and 324.88 is: 447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.50 : 504.54 = 324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.50/504.54 = 324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.50x = 504.54 × 324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.50x = 163,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,914.96/366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.24

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