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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.06, 752.16 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.06, 752.16 and 296.37 is: 408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.06 : 752.16 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.06/752.16 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.06x = 752.16 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.06x = 222,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,921.59/545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.98

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