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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.25, 751.62 and 426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.25, 751.62 and 426.96 is: 588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.25 : 751.62 = 426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.25/751.62 = 426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.25x = 751.62 × 426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.25x = 320,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,913.28/545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.56

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