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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.50, 752.79 and 324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.50, 752.79 and 324.45 is: 447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.50 : 752.79 = 324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.50/752.79 = 324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.50x = 752.79 × 324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.50x = 244,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,237.33/545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.73

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