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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.22, 816.57 and 511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.22, 816.57 and 511.38 is: 765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.22 : 816.57 = 511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.22/816.57 = 511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.22x = 816.57 × 511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.22x = 417,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,577.57/545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.89

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