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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.45, 539.10 and 325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.45, 539.10 and 325.36 is: 448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.45 : 539.10 = 325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.45/539.10 = 325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.45x = 539.10 × 325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.45x = 175,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,398.88/391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.07

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