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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.55, 746.56 and 386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.55, 746.56 and 386.03 is: 532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.55 : 746.56 = 386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.55/746.56 = 386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.55x = 746.56 × 386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.55x = 288,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,194.56/541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.17

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