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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.64, 543.24 and 328.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.64, 543.24 and 328.03 is: 452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.64 : 543.24 = 328.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.64/543.24 = 328.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.64x = 543.24 × 328.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.64x = 178,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,199.02/393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.70

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