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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.04, 542.18 and 326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.04, 542.18 and 326.98 is: 451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.04 : 542.18 = 326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.04/542.18 = 326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.04x = 542.18 × 326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.04x = 177,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,282.02/393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.05

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