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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 534.36 and 325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 534.36 and 325.44 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 534.36 = 325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/534.36 = 325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 534.36 × 325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 173,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,902.12/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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