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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.44, 545.25 and 325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.44, 545.25 and 325.24 is: 448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.44 : 545.25 = 325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.44/545.25 = 325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.44x = 545.25 × 325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.44x = 177,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,337.11/395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.46

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