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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.08, 515.98 and 324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.08, 515.98 and 324.85 is: 448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.08 : 515.98 = 324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.08/515.98 = 324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.08x = 515.98 × 324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.08x = 167,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,616.10/374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.08

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