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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.28, 751.47 and 387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.28, 751.47 and 387.92 is: 534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.28 : 751.47 = 387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.28/751.47 = 387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.28x = 751.47 × 387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.28x = 291,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,506.49/545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.60

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