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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.94, 602.31 and 324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.94, 602.31 and 324.54 is: 486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.94 : 602.31 = 324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.94/602.31 = 324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.94x = 602.31 × 324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.94x = 195,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,473.69/401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.33

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