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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.79, 529.16 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.79, 529.16 and 324.68 is: 447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.79 : 529.16 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.79/529.16 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.79x = 529.16 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.79x = 171,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,803.40/383.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.65

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