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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.93, 544.02 and 324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.93, 544.02 and 324.68 is: 448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.93 : 544.02 = 324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.93/544.02 = 324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.93x = 544.02 × 324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.93x = 176,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,632.41/393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.39

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