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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.01, 817.61 and 328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.01, 817.61 and 328.34 is: 492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.01 : 817.61 = 328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.01/817.61 = 328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.01x = 817.61 × 328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.01x = 268,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,448.34/545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.56

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