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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577.09, 796.32 and 324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577.09, 796.32 and 324.99 is: 448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577.09 : 796.32 = 324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577.09/796.32 = 324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577.09x = 796.32 × 324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577.09x = 258,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,796.04/577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.45

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