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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 549.33 and 324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 549.33 and 324.37 is: 447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 549.33 = 324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/549.33 = 324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 549.33 × 324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 178,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,184.55/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.83

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