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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.13, 751.17 and 420.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.13, 751.17 and 420.59 is: 579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.13 : 751.17 = 420.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.13/751.17 = 420.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.13x = 751.17 × 420.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.13x = 315,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,938.05/545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.56

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