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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.08, 745.32 and 507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.08, 745.32 and 507.06 is: 698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.08 : 745.32 = 507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.08/745.32 = 507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.08x = 745.32 × 507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.08x = 377,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,921.96/541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.46

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