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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.08, 515.82 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.08, 515.82 and 324.52 is: 447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.08 : 515.82 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.08/515.82 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.08x = 515.82 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.08x = 167,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,393.91/374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.48

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