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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.40, 511.00 and 323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.40, 511.00 and 323.77 is: 446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.40 : 511.00 = 323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.40/511.00 = 323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.40x = 511.00 × 323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.40x = 165,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,445.34/370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.67

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