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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.48, 513.04 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.48, 513.04 and 324.68 is: 448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.48 : 513.04 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.48/513.04 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.48x = 513.04 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.48x = 166,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,573.83/371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.41

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