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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.10, 817.66 and 392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.10, 817.66 and 392.33 is: 588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.10 : 817.66 = 392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.10/817.66 = 392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.10x = 817.66 × 392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.10x = 320,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,792.55/545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.50

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