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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 541.44 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 541.44 and 324.48 is: 446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 541.44 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/541.44 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 541.44 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 175,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,686.45/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.36

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