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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.38, 812.75 and 451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.38, 812.75 and 451.18 is: 677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.38 : 812.75 = 451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.38/812.75 = 451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.38x = 812.75 × 451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.38x = 366,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,696.55/541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.34

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