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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.32, 543.96 and 328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.32, 543.96 and 328.80 is: 453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.32 : 543.96 = 328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.32/543.96 = 328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.32x = 543.96 × 328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.32x = 178,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,854.05/394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.58

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