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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.36, 817.43 and 329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.36, 817.43 and 329.09 is: 493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.36 : 817.43 = 329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.36/817.43 = 329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.36x = 817.43 × 329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.36x = 269,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,002.31/545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.26

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