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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.86, 753.30 and 324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.86, 753.30 and 324.85 is: 448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.86 : 753.30 = 324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.86/753.30 = 324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.86x = 753.30 × 324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.86x = 244,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,709.51/545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.30

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