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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.99, 547.49 and 324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.99, 547.49 and 324.14 is: 445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.99 : 547.49 = 324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.99/547.49 = 324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.99x = 547.49 × 324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.99x = 177,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,461.79/397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.90

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