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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 545.79 and 324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 545.79 and 324.90 is: 448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 545.79 = 324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/545.79 = 324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 545.79 × 324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 177,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,327.17/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.99

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