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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.68, 522.60 and 324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.68, 522.60 and 324.24 is: 446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.68 : 522.60 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.68/522.60 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.68x = 522.60 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.68x = 169,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,447.82/379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.29

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