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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.06, 543.24 and 327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.06, 543.24 and 327.42 is: 452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.06 : 543.24 = 327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.06/543.24 = 327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.06x = 543.24 × 327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.06x = 177,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,867.64/393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.52

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