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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.34, 816.30 and 526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.34, 816.30 and 526.32 is: 787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.34 : 816.30 = 526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.34/816.30 = 526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.34x = 816.30 × 526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.34x = 429,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,635.02/545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.83

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