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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.85, 724.29 and 328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.85, 724.29 and 328.37 is: 453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.85 : 724.29 = 328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.85/724.29 = 328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.85x = 724.29 × 328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.85x = 237,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,833.47/524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.15

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