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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.06, 751.82 and 520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.06, 751.82 and 520.94 is: 718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.06 : 751.82 = 520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.06/751.82 = 520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.06x = 751.82 × 520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.06x = 391,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,653.11/545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.55

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