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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.08, 817.44 and 454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.08, 817.44 and 454.36 is: 681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.08 : 817.44 = 454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.08/817.44 = 454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.08x = 817.44 × 454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.08x = 371,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,412.04/545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.39

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