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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.10, 582.66 and 324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.10, 582.66 and 324.30 is: 485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.10 : 582.66 = 324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.10/582.66 = 324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.10x = 582.66 × 324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.10x = 188,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,956.64/389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.62

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