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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 545.81 and 328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 545.81 and 328.95 is: 455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 545.81 = 328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/545.81 = 328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 545.81 × 328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 179,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,542.55/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.04

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