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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.08, 540.09 and 324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.08, 540.09 and 324.93 is: 448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.08 : 540.09 = 324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.08/540.09 = 324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.08x = 540.09 × 324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.08x = 175,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,491.44/391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.74

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