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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.78, 601.62 and 324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.78, 601.62 and 324.32 is: 485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.78 : 601.62 = 324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.78/601.62 = 324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.78x = 601.62 × 324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.78x = 195,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,117.40/401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.63

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