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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.12, 817.60 and 328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.12, 817.60 and 328.64 is: 492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.12 : 817.60 = 328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.12/817.60 = 328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.12x = 817.60 × 328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.12x = 268,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,696.06/545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.91

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