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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 545.30 and 325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 545.30 and 325.61 is: 449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 545.30 = 325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/545.30 = 325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 545.30 × 325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 177,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,554.04/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.66

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