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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.08, 752.22 and 324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.08, 752.22 and 324.20 is: 447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.08 : 752.22 = 324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.08/752.22 = 324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.08x = 752.22 × 324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.08x = 243,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,869.72/545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.40

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