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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368, 551.80 and 324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368, 551.80 and 324.77 is: 486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368 : 551.80 = 324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368/551.80 = 324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368x = 551.80 × 324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368x = 179,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,206.46/368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.97

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