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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.20, 753.33 and 435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.20, 753.33 and 435.58 is: 601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.20 : 753.33 = 435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.20/753.33 = 435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.20x = 753.33 × 435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.20x = 328,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,135.23/545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.86

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