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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.05, 817.47 and 454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.05, 817.47 and 454.33 is: 681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.05 : 817.47 = 454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.05/817.47 = 454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.05x = 817.47 × 454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.05x = 371,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,401.15/545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.41

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