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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.30, 520.38 and 324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.30, 520.38 and 324.93 is: 448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.30 : 520.38 = 324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.30/520.38 = 324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.30x = 520.38 × 324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.30x = 169,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087.07/377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.15

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