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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.01, 752.11 and 296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.01, 752.11 and 296.33 is: 408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.01 : 752.11 = 296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.01/752.11 = 296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.01x = 752.11 × 296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.01x = 222,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,868.25/545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.93

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