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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.26, 817.98 and 328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.26, 817.98 and 328.63 is: 493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.26 : 817.98 = 328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.26/817.98 = 328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.26x = 817.98 × 328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.26x = 268,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812.77/545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.00

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