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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.38, 817.21 and 325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.38, 817.21 and 325.46 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.38 : 817.21 = 325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.38/817.21 = 325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.38x = 817.21 × 325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.38x = 265,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,969.79/545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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