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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 528.45 and 324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 528.45 and 324.16 is: 446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 528.45 = 324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/528.45 = 324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 528.45 × 324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 171,299.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,299.71/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.94

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