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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.79, 555.60 and 324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.79, 555.60 and 324.22 is: 487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.79 : 555.60 = 324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.79/555.60 = 324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.79x = 555.60 × 324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.79x = 180,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,136.63/369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.13

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