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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.18, 752.69 and 379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.18, 752.69 and 379.34 is: 523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.18 : 752.69 = 379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.18/752.69 = 379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.18x = 752.69 × 379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.18x = 285,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,522.61/545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.72

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