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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.01, 615.42 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.01, 615.42 and 324.52 is: 485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.01 : 615.42 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.01/615.42 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.01x = 615.42 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.01x = 199,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,716.10/411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.92

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