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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.52, 541.39 and 326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.52, 541.39 and 326.36 is: 448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.52 : 541.39 = 326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.52/541.39 = 326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.52x = 541.39 × 326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.52x = 176,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,688.04/393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.99

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