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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 817.11 and 325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 817.11 and 325.58 is: 487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 817.11 = 325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/817.11 = 325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 817.11 × 325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 266,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,034.67/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.71

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