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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.80, 521.07 and 325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.80, 521.07 and 325.43 is: 448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.80 : 521.07 = 325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.80/521.07 = 325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.80x = 521.07 × 325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.80x = 169,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,571.81/377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.84

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