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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.31, 817.37 and 396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.31, 817.37 and 396.71 is: 594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.31 : 817.37 = 396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.31/817.37 = 396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.31x = 817.37 × 396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.31x = 324,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,255.76/545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.63

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