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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.31, 817.25 and 529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.31, 817.25 and 529.54 is: 793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.31 : 817.25 = 529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.31/817.25 = 529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.31x = 817.25 × 529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.31x = 432,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,761.87/545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.61

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