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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.05, 751.79 and 379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.05, 751.79 and 379.20 is: 523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.05 : 751.79 = 379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.05/751.79 = 379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.05x = 751.79 × 379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.05x = 285,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,078.77/545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.03

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