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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.25, 751.41 and 535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.25, 751.41 and 535.25 is: 737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.25 : 751.41 = 535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.25/751.41 = 535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.25x = 751.41 × 535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.25x = 402,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,192.20/545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.63

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