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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.00, 752.38 and 345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.00, 752.38 and 345.89 is: 477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.00 : 752.38 = 345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.00/752.38 = 345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.00x = 752.38 × 345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.00x = 260,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,241.73/545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.51

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