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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.52, 817.71 and 326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.52, 817.71 and 326.13 is: 488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.52 : 817.71 = 326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.52/817.71 = 326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.52x = 817.71 × 326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.52x = 266,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,679.76/545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.85

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