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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.32, 814.37 and 479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.32, 814.37 and 479.08 is: 715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.32 : 814.37 = 479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.32/814.37 = 479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.32x = 814.37 × 479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.32x = 390,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,148.38/545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.45

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