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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.45, 546.01 and 323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.45, 546.01 and 323.56 is: 444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.45 : 546.01 = 323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.45/546.01 = 323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.45x = 546.01 × 323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.45x = 176,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,667.00/397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.50

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