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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.06, 817.58 and 415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.06, 817.58 and 415.32 is: 622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.06 : 817.58 = 415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.06/817.58 = 415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.06x = 817.58 × 415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.06x = 339,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,557.33/545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.97

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