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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.27, 752.20 and 324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.27, 752.20 and 324.06 is: 447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.27 : 752.20 = 324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.27/752.20 = 324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.27x = 752.20 × 324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.27x = 243,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,760.36/545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.05

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