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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.12, 813.08 and 528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.12, 813.08 and 528.96 is: 788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.12 : 813.08 = 528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.12/813.08 = 528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.12x = 813.08 × 528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.12x = 430,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,086.80/545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.98

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