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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.01, 545.25 and 339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.01, 545.25 and 339.53 is: 468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.01 : 545.25 = 339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.01/545.25 = 339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.01x = 545.25 × 339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.01x = 185,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,126.01/395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.66

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