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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 523.38 and 324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 523.38 and 324.45 is: 447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 523.38 = 324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/523.38 = 324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 523.38 × 324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 169,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,810.64/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.91

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