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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.33, 816.54 and 372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.33, 816.54 and 372.35 is: 557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.33 : 816.54 = 372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.33/816.54 = 372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.33x = 816.54 × 372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.33x = 304,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,034.59/545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.53

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