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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.68, 540 and 325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.68, 540 and 325.35 is: 448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.68 : 540 = 325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.68/540 = 325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.68x = 540 × 325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.68x = 175,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,686.98/391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.55

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