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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.26, 752.23 and 324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.26, 752.23 and 324.00 is: 446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.26 : 752.23 = 324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.26/752.23 = 324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.26x = 752.23 × 324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.26x = 243,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,718.76/545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.98

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