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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.30, 752.25 and 324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.30, 752.25 and 324.12 is: 447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.30 : 752.25 = 324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.30/752.25 = 324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.30x = 752.25 × 324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.30x = 243,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,819.27/545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.13

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