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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354.80, 532.20 and 325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354.80, 532.20 and 325.10 is: 487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.80 : 532.20 = 325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.80/532.20 = 325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.80x = 532.20 × 325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.80x = 173,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,018.22/354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.65

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