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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.16, 816.48 and 496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.16, 816.48 and 496.56 is: 743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.16 : 816.48 = 496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.16/816.48 = 496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.16x = 816.48 × 496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.16x = 405,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,431.31/545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.69

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