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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.24, 816.24 and 401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.24, 816.24 and 401.06 is: 600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.24 : 816.24 = 401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.24/816.24 = 401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.24x = 816.24 × 401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.24x = 327,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,361.21/545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.40

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