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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.04, 537 and 324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.04, 537 and 324.24 is: 447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.04 : 537 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.04/537 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.04x = 537 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.04x = 174,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,116.88/389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.56

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