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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.31, 752.49 and 324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.31, 752.49 and 324.12 is: 447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.31 : 752.49 = 324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.31/752.49 = 324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.31x = 752.49 × 324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.31x = 243,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,897.06/545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.26

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