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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 543.87 and 324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 543.87 and 324.24 is: 447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 543.87 = 324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/543.87 = 324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 543.87 × 324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 176,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,344.41/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.08

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