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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.66, 557.78 and 324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.66, 557.78 and 324.82 is: 448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.66 : 557.78 = 324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.66/557.78 = 324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.66x = 557.78 × 324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.66x = 181,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,178.10/403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.84

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